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The Philadelphia Phillies were 87-72, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were outplayed by the Milwaukee Brewers 1-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

A rough patch, by the numbers. A loss by 4 last night and the vibes reflect it. Compounding things, run differential of -7 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.

Phillies Game on September 25

Opponent:Tampa Bay Rays (96-63)
Location:Citizens Bank Park
First Pitch:06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Cristopher Sánchez (18-6, 2.93 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (9-11, 4.56 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSP, Rays.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 58°F, Wind 10 mph

Phillies Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies were outplayed by the Milwaukee Brewers 1-5 at Citizens Bank Park.

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Phillies Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
9366.585 L1
Phillies
8772.5476.0 L2
Marlins
7881.49115.0 L1
Nationals
7584.47218.0 W2
Mets
7386.45920.0 L1

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

Phillies Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
12
Kyle Schwarber
45.233.86195
3
Bryce Harper
28.270.86786
28
Alec Bohm
15.253.70888

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
59
Jhoan Duran
2-61.881.0357.1
45
Zack Wheeler
13-53.061.06156.0
61
Cristopher Sánchez
18-62.931.22200.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
33
Edmundo Sosa
3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
45
Zack Wheeler
7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
24
Andrew Painter
6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71
Alex McFarlane
2.4 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Phillies News

Luis Arraez's early exit from yesterday's game against the Brewers due to a left ankle sprain has cast a shadow over the Phillies, who need every player healthy as they fight for a playoff spot with just three games left in the regular season. Arraez's injury, occurring in the sixth inning, leaves a question mark over his availability, but Bryce Harper has made it clear the Phils still control their own destiny despite recent struggles. With a record of 87-71, the team has shown flashes of promise, but inconsistency looms large. Meanwhile, Jesús Luzardo’s potential return from injury could provide a much-needed boost to a pitching staff that has faced its fair share of challenges. The playoffs are within reach, but the Phillies must stay focused and healthy to seize the opportunity.

Sources
Luis Arraez leaves game early with ankle injury
Philliesnation
Luis Arraez leaves game early with ankle injury
PHILADELPHIA – Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with a left ankle sprain. Arraez grounded a ball to shortstop. With a high throw to first, Arraez slid around the bag to avoid the tag. He appeared to roll his ankle and went down grabbing the back […]
Harper emphasizes that Phils control their own destiny in playoff chase
MLB.com
Harper emphasizes that Phils control their own destiny in playoff chase
PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper emphasized the same point a few times on Thursday night. It was a simple response to questions about a situation the Phillies have made unnecessarily complicated in recent days.
Arraez exits with ankle injury; Phillies hopeful after X-rays
MLB.com
Arraez exits with ankle injury; Phillies hopeful after X-rays
PHILADELPHIA -- As poorly as the Phillies have played recently, they still control their destiny with three games to play in the regular season. But will they play those games without Luis Arraez?
Phillies’ Jesús Luzardo takes ‘another step’ in ‘right direction’ as he aims to return from injury in time for postseason
Philliesnation
Phillies’ Jesús Luzardo takes ‘another step’ in ‘right direction’ as he aims to return from injury in time for postseason
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo walked out to the bullpen on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park and took a big stride toward a potential return in time for the postseason. The All-Star left-hander threw from a mound for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation earlier this […]
Phillies' Luis Arraez collapses in pain after awkward sprint to first vs. Brewers
Thatballsouttahere
Phillies' Luis Arraez collapses in pain after awkward sprint to first vs. Brewers
Luis Arraez of the Philadelphia Phillies collapsed while running to first base against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Phillies clearly made executive decision to keep Gage Wood out of minor-league championship
Thatballsouttahere
Phillies clearly made executive decision to keep Gage Wood out of minor-league championship
Speculation that Gage Wood wasn’t at his healthiest has proven to be unfounded, as the Philadelphia Phillies announced that the youngster was held back simply out of an abundance of caution.

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