Phillies Edge Diamondbacks 4-3 in Thrilling April 11, 2026 Matchup
Kyle Schwarber’s three-run homer in the third inning proved decisive. Two pitches later, Bryce Harper added a solo shot.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on April 11, 2026. The victory ended Philadelphia’s three-game losing streak.
Game summary
Arizona took an early lead in the first inning. Ketel Marte hit his 14th career leadoff home run.
Adrian Del Castillo followed with an RBI single off Taijuan Walker. That made the score 2-0.
Turning point in the third
Kyle Schwarber launched a three-run homer off Brandon Pfaadt’s changeup. It was Schwarber’s fourth homer of the season.
Bryce Harper homered two pitches later on a fastball. Harper’s drive traveled 419 feet for his third long ball.
Pitching and late-game bullpen work
Taijuan Walker (1-2) allowed two runs and four hits over five innings. Batters are 10 for 19 (.526) in the first inning against Walker across three starts.
Brad Keller gave up a two-out RBI single to José Fernández in the eighth. Keller then struck out Nolan Arenado to end the threat.
Jhoan Durán recorded a perfect ninth for his fifth save. The Phillies bullpen has allowed two earned runs in its last 26 1/3 innings.
Notable performances and moments
Rookie Justin Crawford collected two hits and is batting .350. Adrian Del Castillo finished the night with three hits.
Brandon Pfaadt (0-1) wore pink shoelaces as a gender reveal. His brother, Brett, and wife, Hannah, are expecting a child.
Brett and Brandon were teammates at Bellarmine University in 2020. Brandon was drafted by Arizona in the fifth round that year.
Injury update
Arizona did not use catcher Gabriel Moreno after he left Friday’s game. Moreno reported left lower back tightness and was sent for an MRI.
Manager Torey Lovullo described the issue as muscular rather than structural. He said an IL stint appears likely, but a quick turnaround is possible.
What’s next
The teams will meet again on Sunday. The Phillies will start RHP Andrew Painter (1-0).
Arizona counters with RHP Zac Gallen (1-1). Filmogaz.com will follow the matchup and updates closely.
