Phillies Cap Angel Stadium With Ninth-Inning Blast

Late Rally Decides Tight Duel at Angel Stadium

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame an early deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The away team trailed by two runs entering the final frame but capitalized on a critical defensive sequence to take the lead. Edmundo Sosa provided the decisive blow with a four-run home run to center field.

The Phillies finished with a record of 75-60, while the Angels dropped to 52-83. Attendance at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, was 34,951.

Sosa’s Power Swing Shifts Momentum

The game remained close through the first eight innings. In the fifth inning, the Phillies cut the Angels' lead to 3-1 when Hill reached on a bunt single, allowing Bohm to score. The score remained 3-1 until the ninth inning.

Sosa then homered to center field, a shot that traveled 404 feet. This single play scored four runs, including Bohm, Crawford, and Realmuto, giving the Phillies a 5-3 lead. It was the only home run of the game.

The Angels had built their lead in the first inning, scoring three runs on a combination of singles and wild pitches by Painter.

Pitching Staffs Navigate Late Pressure

Philadelphia starter Andrew Painter pitched six innings, allowing two hits and three earned runs while walking three and striking out six. He was followed by Jose Alvarado, who pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs. Alex McFarlane recorded the win, pitching one hitless inning with one walk and one strikeout.

Jonathan Bowlan earned the save with one inning of work, striking out two batters without allowing a hit or a walk. For Los Angeles, Reid Detmers started, pitching six innings with eight hits, one earned run, and two strikeouts. Ben Joyce took the loss, pitching two-thirds of an inning, allowing no hits but three earned runs on two walks.

Jose Fermin, Ryan Watson, and Tayler Saucedo all pitched scoreless relief innings, while Sammy Peralta recorded a hold in one-third of an inning.

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