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Phillies by far the best rotation in NL through six series
Six series in, the Phillies rotation leads the National League in practically every meaningful category. How good can this staff be?
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Phillies hang on to sweep Rockies after the lineup's best night of the season
The Phillies finally had the offensive night they’d been waiting for, scoring four runs quickly and tacking on three more, all of which they needed in a narrow win over the Rockies.
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Harper calls Suarez baseball's best No. 3, sees a payday coming for the lefty
“People might not like it but I think he’s the best 3 in the game,” Bryce Harper said after Ranger Suarez shut the Rockies out to propel the Phillies to a series win.
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Suarez fantastic, Harper turns it on late, Phillies play great D to win series
Ranger Suarez dominated the Rockies, Bryce Harper smoked two balls late and the Phillies played great defense to win a series.
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Pitching carrying Phillies, who haven't seen many top-end arms since opening series
Built around power in the lineup, power in the bullpen and steadiness in the rotation, two of the Phillies’ three units have held up their end of the bargain through six series.
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Big Jeff Hoffman makes game-saving tag, Pache's prep pays off in walk-off win
Jeff Hoffman is built as much like a linebacker as he is a pitcher and it mattered on Monday night. “I wish baseball was more of a contact sport,” he joked after making a game-saving tag at the plate.
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Bohm sits as Phillies try to get Merrifield going
Whit Merrifield hasn’t played much lately but was in the Phillies’ lineup Monday. “I think it’s taken its toll on the quality of his at-bats, not playing every day,” Rob Thomson said.
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Realmuto's toughness, Phillies' adjustments in grueling conditions lead to winning trip
Weather has affected the play on the field in all four of the Phillies’ series so far, with Wednesday presenting a unique challenge for J.T. Realmuto and the pitching staff.
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Phillies do just enough at the plate, hold on to make it a winning road trip
Rob Thomson made a lineup change Wednesday and it paid off as the Phillies beat the Cardinals to end a winning road trip.
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Realmuto avoids injury, in good spirits Wednesday
J.T. Realmuto narrowly avoided a potentially significant injury Tuesday night and was back in the Phillies’ lineup early Wednesday afternoon despite a short turnaround.