Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night to earn a doubleheader split. Kepler hit his 10th homer of the season — a two-run shot off San Diego starter Dylan Cease (3-8) in the fourth inning — to put the Phillies ahead 2-1.

The Padres took the first game of their doubleheader with the Phillies, but Philadelphia won the second game to take the three-game series.

The Philadelphia Phillies got their three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night on the right foot. They picked up a 4-0

Philadelphia took the series opener 4-0 in Bryce Harper ’s return and the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler. Harper recorded a walk and two outs in three at-bats, while Wheeler recorded 10 strikeouts to zero walks over 8.0 shutout innings of work.

The San Diego Padres visit the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday for the second game of their 3-game series and the first of their doubleheader.

Preview the July 4 matchup between the San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioned right-hander Mick Abel.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto admits that Mick Abel was "missing all over the place" during his latest start against the San Diego Padres.

The Philadelphia Phillies demoted Mick Abel recently, and have now decided on who will take his place in the starting rotation for now.