After series’ wins against the White Sox, Rockies, Mariners, and Astros, and reaching two games over .500, it stung to watch the Phillies get swept in L.A. and then drop two at home to Boston.
Offensively, the Phillies are slashing well enough, coming into the game today at .265/.321/.431. Bryce Harper is back and, thankfully, already looks like Bryce Harper. With today’s win, only one other team has more than the Phillies’ 321 hits: the Boston Red Sox.
Yet, the Phillies are 13th in runs scored with 150. Solo homers and leaving runners stranded have become this team’s calling card.