The Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Atlanta Braves 9-4 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Truist Park, overcoming an early deficit to take the division road win in nine innings. J.T. Realmuto led the offensive charge with a home run, three hits, and three RBI, while Bryson Stott added three hits and a run driven in. The victory was a complete team effort up and down the lineup, with six different Phillies recording multiple hits on the night.
Phillies Offense Breaks Through Late Against Atlanta Bullpen
Philadelphia's lineup was active all game, but the decisive blows came when Atlanta's bullpen cracked. Dylan Lee couldn't record an out in his 0.2 innings pitched, surrendering four hits and four earned runs. Victor Mederos followed and was even worse — he recorded zero outs while giving up four hits, three earned runs, and a walk. That late-inning collapse turned what had been a competitive game into a comfortable 9-4 final for the Phillies.
Realmuto was the offensive centerpiece. His home run was the kind of blow that changes the texture of a game, and his three-hit, three-RBI night drove the Phillies' run production. Stott went 3-for-5 with an RBI to complement him. Kyle Schwarber contributed two hits and two RBI, Alec Bohm went 2-for-5 with two RBI, and Trea Turner added two hits and an RBI. Bryce Harper also reached twice in five at-bats. Six Phillies hitters had multi-hit games — that kind of lineup depth makes a team difficult to shut down for nine innings.
Andrew Painter Works Five Innings, Bullpen Secures the Win
Andrew Painter started for Philadelphia and gave the team a serviceable outing, going five innings while allowing one earned run on six hits with four walks and three strikeouts. He kept Atlanta's lineup — which collected plenty of hits on the night — from doing real damage while he was on the mound. Matt Olson's solo home run accounted for the bulk of Atlanta's production, finishing with three hits, a homer, and three RBI for the Braves.
After Painter exited, Alex McFarlane bridged the gap with a clean inning — two strikeouts, no hits, no runs. José Alvarado worked the seventh, allowing three hits and one earned run but doing enough to earn the win. Tanner Banks closed things out with two innings, striking out three while giving up two earned runs on three hits.
Turning Point: The Eighth-Inning Collapse by Atlanta's Bullpen
The game's decisive moment arrived when Atlanta turned to Dylan Lee and Victor Mederos in the late innings. The two relievers combined to face just a handful of batters while surrendering eight hits, seven earned runs, and a walk without recording a single out between them. That sequence blew the game open. Philadelphia went from a close contest to a five-run lead, and Bailey Falter came on to work 1.1 innings for Atlanta and limit further damage — but by then, it was far too late.
Key Performances at a Glance
- J.T. Realmuto: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
- Bryson Stott: 3-for-5, 1 RBI
- Kyle Schwarber: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
- Alec Bohm: 2-for-5, 2 RBI
- Trea Turner: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
- Bryce Harper: 2-for-5
- Andrew Painter (SP): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
- Alex McFarlane: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K
What's Next for the Phillies
Philadelphia picks up a quality division road win against a familiar rival and will look to carry this momentum forward in the final weeks of the 2026 regular season. The Phillies return to Citizens Bank Park for their next home stand, where the lineup's depth and the late-inning run production demonstrated Sunday should travel well.
