The Philadelphia Phillies (18-14) have had a surprisingly strong start to their 2016 campaign. Playing with modest expectations, some of the Phillies’ young players, namely Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco, have stepped up while Ryan Howard has clubbed seven home runs to start his last season in Philadelphia. On the mound, starters Vincent Velasquez (4-1, 2.17 ERA) and Aaron Nola (2-2, 2.93 ERA) have exceeded expectations thus far. Philadelphia’s home slate in May will include a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds and three series against its NL East foes.
An overview of Philadelphia’s top games in May are presented below, according to data provided by TiqIQ:
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