Phillies walk off Cardinals Friday in 10th-inning thriller
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Friday night when Alec Bohm delivered a two-run, walk-off triple in the 10th inning, extending a red-hot run that now sits at eight straight wins heading into Sunday’s series finale. Fans tracking where to watch can check our Streaming & TV Alerts hub for broadcast updates.
Key Takeaways
- Alec Bohm’s walk-off triple sealed a 7-6 Phillies win over the Cardinals on Friday.
- Philadelphia followed with a 12-3 Saturday rout and seeks a third straight series sweep Sunday.
- Ace Cristopher Sanchez (16-4, 2.51 ERA) starts the finale opposite Kyle Leahy.
- Bryce Harper bats third as DH Sunday, with Kyle Schwarber at first base.
- Friday’s Cardinals road broadcast was listed on Cardinals.tv with a 5:40 p.m. CT first pitch.
What happened in Friday’s Phillies–Cardinals game?
According to CBS Sports, Bohm played the hero’s role Friday with a two-run, walk-off triple in the 10th, giving Philadelphia a 7-6 victory to open the weekend set at home.
That win fed an eight-game streak that also includes Saturday’s 12-3 blowout. Four Phillies drove in multiple runs behind rookie Andrew Painter, who threw seven innings (one run, five hits, eight strikeouts).
For St. Louis, rookie JJ Wetherholt’s 17th home run stood out, but the Cardinals’ staff has allowed 28 runs across the last three contests.
How can fans stream or watch the Phillies–Cardinals series?
Viva El Birdos listed Friday’s first pitch for 5:40 p.m. central time, with the Cardinals’ road telecast available via Cardinals.tv. Jesús Luzardo was the scheduled Phillies starter that night opposite Hunter Dobbins.
Sunday’s series finale—with Philadelphia already up 2-0—airs as the club chases another sweep. Check local listings and streaming apps, and revisit BlasterPost’s Streaming & TV Alerts category for quick how-to-watch notes.
Why does Sunday’s finale matter for the Phillies?
CBS Sports reports the Phillies are aiming for their third consecutive series sweep when Sanchez faces the visiting Cardinals. Sanchez is the National League’s only 16-game winner and is 11-1 with a 1.42 ERA in 15 home starts this season.
A Cardinals loss Sunday would drop St. Louis to .500. Leahy (10-4, 3.24 ERA) opposes Sanchez after a strong August (3-0, 1.80 ERA in three starts).
Heavy.com reports Harper will bat third as designated hitter rather than in right field, with Schwarber at first. The Phillies sit three games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East after winning eight of their last 10.
Interim manager Don Mattingly praised Painter’s Saturday attack and command, while Sanchez said through an interpreter that quality innings remain the priority even as a 20-win pace draws comparisons to Roy Halladay in 2010.