Balancing act: Phillies 9, Brewers 8

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 13: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by manager Don Mattingly #8 after hitting a three run homer in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on June 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images

A night after being stuck with the pointy end of one of the finest pitching performances in modern memory, the Philadelphia Phillies (38-32) recorded a season-high 17 hits and held on for dear life in a 9-8 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers (42-26) on Saturday night.

The Phillies opened the scoring against Brewers’ lefty, Shane Drohan, in the second inning with a two-out solo shot by Edmundo Sosa, his fourth of the season.

The @Phillies strike first with a solo shot from Edmundo Sosa! pic.twitter.com/ebhnSBYWk8

— MLB (@MLB) June 13, 2026

They tacked on two more runs in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Bryson Stott and an RBI single by Brandon Marsh.

The Brewers clawed back with a two-run home run by Garrett Mitchell in the bottom of the inning and a solo homer by Jackson Chourio in the fifth.

MIL – Garrett Mitchell 2-run HR (4)

425 ft | 105.8 mph | 25°
️ 77.7 mph knuckle curve (PHI – RHP Aaron Nola)
️ Out in 28/30 parks

PHI (3) @ MIL (2)
4th#ThisIsMyCrewpic.twitter.com/23duY9sNKc

— MLB Home Runs (@MLBHRs_) June 14, 2026

Jackson Chourio goes yard!

Tie game for the @Brewers pic.twitter.com/rc0jFC3y4Q

— MLB (@MLB) June 14, 2026

The offense put up a five spot in the sixth, sending nine men to the plate with six straight hits to open the inning, punctuated by a mammoth three-run home run by JT Realmuto.

Another RBI double for Stotter! pic.twitter.com/o3hlnrmM9b

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 14, 2026

J.T. Realmuto clubs a 3-run homer pic.twitter.com/hDB1XE3bPh

— MLB (@MLB) June 14, 2026

The entire starting lineup reached base with Bryce Harper being the sole member without a hit.

Two nightmare innings by Jose Alvarado and Brad Keller brought the five-run lead down to one and a crucial insurance run in the top of the eighth, brought by a two-out walk by Harper and back-to-back singles by Alec Bohm and Marsh, proved to be the decisive factor.

MIL – Jackson Chourio 2-run HR (8)
2nd HR of the game

410 ft | 102.3 mph | 31°
️ 92.6 mph cutter (PHI – LHP José Alvarado)
️ Out in 18/30 parks

PHI (8) @ MIL (5)
7th#ThisIsMyCrewpic.twitter.com/3il47TQBok

— MLB Home Runs (@MLBHRs_) June 14, 2026

It's a 3-hit night for Brandon Marsh

️ https://t.co/cdVTjmanhFpic.twitter.com/q9hxVC84mQ

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 14, 2026

Jhoan Duran picked up his 18th save of the season with a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth to shut the door.

Jhoan Duran slams the door shut once again for the @Phillies as they secure another 1-run victory! pic.twitter.com/agceUIVc7A

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 14, 2026

The rubber match will be tomorrow afternoon as Cristopher Sanchez battles fellow standout lefty, Kyle Harrison.

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