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Phillies edge Diamondbacks 2-1 as Nola, McFarlane shine; August surge continues

Bryson Stott homered and Aaron Nola pitched into the sixth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1. The win capped a torrid August for the Phillies, who finished the month 21-7. Rookie Alex McFarlane delivered a key relief appearance, stranding inherited runners in the sixth, while Ketel Marte returned for Arizona after a two-week absence.

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Phillies cap stellar August with 2-1 win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The Philadelphia Phillies won their fifth straight game and finished a dominant August with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, according to the Associated Press. The Phillies have won 14 of their past 16 games and posted a 21-7 record in August, the best mark in Major League Baseball. They now trail the Atlanta Braves by four games in the NL East.

Bryson Stott gave the Phillies an early lead with a 464-foot home run to right field in the second inning. The blast was the longest of Stott's career. Bryce Harper extended his career-high on-base streak to 33 games with an RBI double in the third, scoring Garrett Stubbs from second and advancing Kyle Schwarber to third.

Aaron Nola (6-10) pitched into the sixth inning, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out five. The veteran right-hander has given up two runs or fewer in five straight starts. The Philadelphia Inquirer detailed a key decision by interim manager Don Mattingly: with Nola's pitch count at 92 through five innings, Mattingly chose to let the veteran start the sixth. When Nola put the first two batters on base, Mattingly turned to rookie Alex McFarlane, who retired Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Arenado, and Tim Tawa in order, stranding both inherited runners. Nola raised his fist from the dugout in celebration as McFarlane walked off the mound.

The Phillies' bullpen combination of Alex McFarlane, Orion Kerkering, Brooks Raley, José Alvarado, and Jhoan Durán combined for four scoreless innings, according to the Associated Press. Durán earned his 29th save in 31 chances, stranding runners on first and third in the ninth. The Inquirer noted that Brooks Raley bailed out Orion Kerkering in the seventh by stranding an inherited runner, and José Alvarado worked out of a jam in the eighth after giving up a single and a walk, inducing a pop out and a strikeout to end the inning.

The Diamondbacks scored their only run in the third inning when Geraldo Perdomo scored from first on Gabriel Moreno's double down the left field line, cutting the Phillies' lead to 2-1. Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt (7-2) took the loss, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings with one strikeout.

The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte returned to the lineup after a two-week absence. The three-time All-Star served as the designated hitter, batted cleanup, and went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk. Arizona remains a half-game behind the San Diego Padres for the third and final NL wild card spot.

Both teams are set to continue their series Tuesday night, with Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez (14-4, 2.50 ERA) facing Philadelphia's Jesús Luzardo (12-5, 3.09).

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Associated Press

Framing: The Phillies' win secures their 21-win August, emphasizing the team's success in July and August rather than the Diamondbacks' loss — Triumphant and celebratory toward the Phillies' success, with a neutral but implied respect for the Diamondbacks' efforts.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Bryson Stott hit a homer
Aaron Nola provided another solid start
Philadelphia Phillies won 2-1 over Arizona Diamondbacks
Phillies have won five straight, 14 of their past 16, and finished with a 21-7 record in August
best mark in the big leagues
four games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East
Stott homered 464 feet in the second
Harper doubled off the wall in the third to score Garrett Stubbs
Nola (6-10) went six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks, striking out five
Nola has given up two runs or fewer in five straight starts
Relievers Alex McFarlane, Orion Kerkering, Brooks Raley, Jose Alvarado, and Jhoan Duran combined for four scoreless innings
Duran earned his 29th save in 31 chances
Ketel Marte returned for the Diamondbacks after two weeks
Marte was designated hitter, hit cleanup, and went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk
Arizona cut deficit to 2-1 in third when Geraldo Perdomo scored from first on Gabriel Moreno's double
Arizona is half-game behind the San Diego Padres for the third NL wild card
D-backs' Brandon Pfaadt (7-2) gave up two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings, striking out one

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Framing: Focus on Phillies' bullpen and rookie Alex McFarlane preserving the win. — Celebratory and admiring of the performance.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 6:48 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Interim manager Don Mattingly had a choice to make.
The Phillies' Monday starter, Aaron Nola, limited the Diamondbacks to one run through five innings.
His pitch count reached 92.
Mattingly chose to trust his veteran, allowing Nola to start the sixth.
Alex McFarlane retired Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Arenado, and Tim Tawa in order, stranding both inherited runners.
The Phillies won 2-1.
Bryson Stott gave the Phillies an early lead with the longest home run of his career.
Stott's home run traveled 464 feet.
Bryce Harper extended his career-high on-base streak to 33 games with an RBI double.
The Phillies missed an opportunity to add on more when Schwarber failed to score on a ground ball from Luis Arraez to second base.
Nola threw 104 pitches, with 57 out of the strike zone.
The Diamondbacks scored their only run in the third inning.
In the eighth, the Phillies had the bases loaded, but Stott popped out in foul territory.
Brooks Raley bailed out Orion Kerkering by stranding an inherited runner in the seventh.
José Alvarado gave up a single and a walk, but induced a pop out and a big strikeout to end the inning.

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Associated Press, The Philadelphia Inquirer Version 1 Written 2026-09-01