Once again, the Phillies are struggling in September. Is another late collapse imminent? Tom Verducci explains why this year will be different ↓
The Phillies have outhomered their opponents by 54. That’s an elite difference in a telling category in the modern game. They have plenty of game-changing power in the bats of left fielder Kyle Schwarber, designated hitter Bryce Harper, first baseman Rhys Hoskins and catcher J.T. Realmuto, but how their sinker-heavy pitching staff suppresses damage is equally impressive.
Realmuto is slashing .319/.377/.615 in 63 games since July 1. In that span, only Aaron Judge has a better OPS than Realmuto among players with at least 200 plate appearances.The Brewers and Phillies were tied 1–1 in the fifth inning on June 9 when Brewers manager Craig Counsell removed Corbin Burnes with a pitch count of 113 and two runners on—one of whom reached on a dropped third strike by catcher Victor Caratini. Miguel Sánchez relieved and promptly allowed both runners to score.
In this lockout-amended season, no tiebreaker games will be played. The win over Burnes looms large because if Milwaukee and Philadelphia tie, the Phillies get in because of their better head-to-head record. That means although the Brewers are two games behind in the loss column, they are really three games back with 10 to play.
The June 9 win was Philadelphia’s sixth straight since Thomson replaced Girardi. Consider the managerial change a wake-up call that worked. Said Harper after that game in Milwaukee, “We needed to get going. Everybody knew that. It’s just a different vibe.” The Phillies played their last regular-season home game Sunday. They packed their suitcases for as many as 15 straight games on the road: to Chicago, Washington, Houston, and if they hold off Milwaukee, St. Louis and, if they advance,
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