Phillies Week in Review: They're On the Home Stretch Now

Phillies Week in Review: They’re On the Home Stretch Now

Sep 21, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (7) hits a two RBI single during the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies defeated the White Sox, 8-3. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Phillies are heading into their final week of action in 2016. Take a look at who’s struggling and surging in the home stretch of the season.

The biggest news in baseball this week was the tragic death of the Marlins young ace Jose Fernandez. The loss was felt throughout the baseball world as each MLB team honored Fernandez’s memory with a moment of silence on Sunday.

The Phillies finished the week with a 3-3 record, taking both games of their short series against the White Sox and dropping two of three against the Wild Card leading Mets.

The Phils pitching was readful this week. The bullpen struggled mightily, and the team lost to the Mets in historically bad fashion on Sunday when they were shut out 17-0.

Let’s take a look at who was surging and who was struggling for the Fightins as we head into the home stretch of the 2016 MLB regular season.

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