NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: Manager Joe Girardi #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action during a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on June 26, 2021 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Phillies 4-3. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
After starting August with a dramatic eight-game win streak that put them atop the NL East, Philadelphia Phillies have lost back-to-back home series to playoff-contending teams, fallen out of first place in their division, and dropped the series opener to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are one of the worst teams in baseball.