# Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals series > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philadelphia-phillies-and-st-louis-cardinals-series > Updated: 2026-08-12T04:56:55.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 3. The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals met at Busch Stadium for a series beginning August 10, 2026. Entering the matchup, the Phillies held a 63-56 record, while the Cardinals were 59-59. Prior to the first game, Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber had reached 35 home runs for the season. On August 11, the Phillies secured a 6-5 victory. Edmundo Sosa recorded three RBIs, including a two-run double in the eighth inning, and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times. Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter held the Cardinals hitless through five innings before Iván Herrera and Alec Burleson ended the no-hitter bid. Painter finished with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings, and Jonathan Bowland earned his first save in four attempts. During the game, Cardinals player Jordan Walker extended his hitting streak to 10 games. For the August 12 matchup, the Phillies entered with a 64-57 record and the Cardinals at 60-60. Zack Wheeler was the projected starter for Philadelphia, while Kyle Leahy was expected to start for St. Louis. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: Philadelphia Phillies face St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium The Philadelphia Phillies visit the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 12, featuring starting pitchers Zack Wheeler and Kyle Leahy. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philadelphia-phillies-face-st-louis-cardinals-at-busch-stadium-1 ### 2026-08-11: Philadelphia Phillies defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5, led by Andrew Painter's no-hit bid into the sixth and three RBIs from Edmundo Sosa. Luis Rengifo also hit a grand slam for the Padres. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philadelphia-phillies-defeat-st-louis-cardinals-6-5 ### 2026-08-10: Philadelphia Phillies face St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium The Philadelphia Phillies face the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on August 10, 2026, with Kyle Schwarber looking to continue a recent power surge. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philadelphia-phillies-face-st-louis-cardinals-at-busch-stadium --- Cite as: Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals series. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/philadelphia-phillies-and-st-louis-cardinals-series