Phillies Aim to End Oracle Park Woes in Series Finale

Nola faces Mahle as Philly looks to win first series at Giants' home since 2013

Apr. 8, 2026 at 5:36pm by Ben Kaplan

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The Philadelphia Phillies will try to snap a long drought at Oracle Park as they wrap up a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Phillies, who are looking for their first series win at the Giants' home stadium since May 2013.

Why it matters

The Phillies have struggled mightily at Oracle Park over the past decade, and a series victory would be a significant boost as they aim to remain competitive in the NL East. Nola's performance will be crucial, as the Phillies try to avoid dropping the series finale.

The details

Nola will face off against Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle, who is coming off a rough outing against the Mets. The Phillies will also be monitoring the status of catcher JT Realmuto, who took a foul ball off his foot on Tuesday. X-rays were negative, but Realmuto may get a day off on Wednesday before potentially returning for the weekend series against the Diamondbacks.

  • The series finale is set for a 3:45 PM first pitch on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
  • Nola's last start came on Friday, April 4, when he earned a win in Colorado, allowing one run over 6.1 innings with nine strikeouts.

The players

Aaron Nola

The Phillies' ace right-hander, making his third start of the 2026 season.

Tyler Mahle

The Giants' starting pitcher, a right-hander who struggled in his last outing against the Mets.

JT Realmuto

The Phillies' All-Star catcher, who took a foul ball off his foot on Tuesday but avoided serious injury.

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What they’re saying

“We've got to find a way to win at Oracle. It's been a tough place for us, but this is a big game to try and take the series.”

— Aaron Nola, Phillies Pitcher

What’s next

If Realmuto is able to return on Friday, he will look to continue his strong start to the season as the Phillies open a three-game set against the Diamondbacks at home.

The takeaway

The Phillies have a prime opportunity to end their Oracle Park woes and build momentum heading into a key divisional matchup against the Diamondbacks. A series win would be a significant boost as they aim to keep pace in the competitive NL East.