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The Philadelphia Phillies were 6-7, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were edged out by the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
48°
Lukewarm
a healthy roster

The score reflects a tug of war. A mostly healthy roster helps the outlook. The catch: slipped from 2th to 4th in the division.

Phillies Game on April 11

Opponent:Arizona Diamondbacks (8-6)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Taijuan Walker (0-2, 9.31 ERA) vs Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 6.75 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSP, FS1, Dbacks.TV, FS1
Forecast:⛅ Partly cloudy, 55°F, Wind 6 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were edged out by the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Highlights

Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
95.643 W3
Marlins
86.5711.0 L1
Mets
77.5002.0 L3
Phillies
67.4622.5 L3
Nationals
58.3853.5 W1

Philadelphia Phillies are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -3 run differential.

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
3.182.8116
16
Brandon Marsh
2.273.7759
3
Bryce Harper
2.245.7888

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
3
Bryce Harper
4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
10
J.T. Realmuto
3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
44
Jesús Luzardo
6.2 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
61
Cristopher Sánchez
6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
27
Aaron Nola
6.1 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Phillies News

The Phillies are in desperate need of a spark as they prepare to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, having just endured a painful stretch where they scored no runs in 20 consecutive innings. Manager Rob Thomson's lineup tweaks may be crucial, especially with the team ranking a dismal 24th in MLB at 3.5 runs per game. In a frustrating twist, despite a promising first inning in their last game, the bats went silent, leading to a disappointing loss marked by 16 strikeouts. Meanwhile, the anticipation builds for the return of Zack Wheeler, who is on track for a potential comeback during the upcoming series against Atlanta. With the offense struggling and the pressure mounting, fans are hoping that changes can ignite a turnaround in Philadelphia.

Sources
Marsh homers after lineup tweak for Phils' struggling offense
MLB.com
Marsh homers after lineup tweak for Phils' struggling offense
PHILADELPHIA – Phillies manager Rob Thomson suggested on Wednesday that he might tweak his lineup before Friday’s series opener against Arizona at Citizens Bank Park. The Phils had not scored a run in 20 consecutive innings. They ranked 24th in baseball, averaging 3.5 runs per game. He needed to do
Wheeler set to make 2 more rehab starts before Major League return
MLB.com
Wheeler set to make 2 more rehab starts before Major League return
PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler is scheduled to make two more rehab starts before he rejoins the Phillies rotation. If he makes both, he likely will make his season debut during the series in Atlanta on April 24-26. “He’s on track,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Friday afternoon at Citizens Bank
Phillies strike out 16 times, can’t score after big first inning
Philliesnation
Phillies strike out 16 times, can’t score after big first inning
The Phillies bats went silent for the final eight innings.
The big inning continues to hold back Jesús Luzardo
Philliesnation
The big inning continues to hold back Jesús Luzardo
A bad inning from Jesús Luzardo leads to a Phillies loss. The bats also struggled after a big first inning.
Gage Wood's second start will have Phillies fans begging for a promotion
Thatballsouttahere
Gage Wood's second start will have Phillies fans begging for a promotion
The Philadelphia Phillies have drafted surprisingly well in recent years, and last year’s first-rounder Gage Wood has started off his minor league season on the perfect note.
Nick Castellanos quote shows his post-Phillies fresh start sent him back to square one
Thatballsouttahere
Nick Castellanos quote shows his post-Phillies fresh start sent him back to square one
Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos says that his new role with the San Diego Padres is something he's never experienced before.

Phillies Upcoming Schedule

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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