STRUGGLING ARMS
Adam Morgan had a terrible outing in place of Aaron Nola. The lefty gave up six earned runs (including three long balls) in just five innings pitched in the team’s loss to Colorado on Thursday. Morgan was optioned to AAA immediately following the game.
Edubray Ramos had a poor week out of the pen, giving up five earned runs in just 2.1 innings pitched.
After a string of terrific starts, Jerad Eickhoff struggled mightily in the team’s loss to the Rockies on Saturday. Eickhoff gave up eight earned runs in just 5.1 innings pitched against Colorado. Here’s hoping he can shake off the poor start and get back on track after the All Star Break.
On Tuesday night, slugger Giancarlo Stanton of the Phillies NL East-rival Miami Marlins won the Home Run Derby in epic fashion.
Tonight the NL battles AL in the 2016 MLB All-Star Game in San Diego. The winning league’s World Series representative will receive home field advantage in the Fall Classic thanks to the outcome of this Midsummer Classic.
On Friday, the Fightins will resume the second half of the season against the division rival New York Mets at Citizen’s Bank Park. The Phils trail both the Mets and Marlins by just six games in the NL Wildcard race.