Phillies Swept in Three-Game Series Against Brewers, Move to Second in NL East

Phillies swept in three-game series against Brewers, fall back to second in NL East

Turner booted a routine grounder that should’ve ended the seventh inning. Instead, the tying run scored on the play, and it was all downhill after that.

Phillies swept in three-game series against Brewers, move to second in NL East

PHILADELPHIA — Nobody was suggesting that Trea Turner should win his first Gold Glove. But it also hadn’t escaped the notice of several Phillies officials, including manager Rob Thomson, that the shortstop hadn’t made an error in over a month.

Worst of the Phillies on display in home sweep by Rhys Hoskins, Brewers

After winning four series in a row, the Phillies played 27 ugly innings of baseball against a surging Brewers team this weekend. They paid the price for it.

Philadelphia Phillies Chase Rate Update: It's Getting Worse

Now, an updated look at the Phillies’ chase rate after a weekend shellacking at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers: They’re down to 19th in Major League Baseball, so still technically middle of the pack and not yet bottom ten. You see can there’s barely more than a percentage point separating 10th place and 20th place, so not a lot of variation there. Back in April, the Phillies had MLB’s lowest chase rate, just 25% through the season’s first t…

PHLY Phillies Podcast: Phillies swept by Brewers after rough weekend from Luzardo, defense - PHLY Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies were swept out at home by the Milwaukee Brewers after a rough weekend all around. Jesus Luzardo gave up a career high 12 earned runs on Saturday, Weston Wilson and Trea Turner and critical mistakes on defense on Sunday and Rob Thomson was ejected after arguing a balk call. Overall, it was just a 204 homestand for the Phils. It’s now time for the Phillies to regroup, as they turn their attention to the Toronto Blue Jays …

Phillies Face Uphill Battle In NL East

As the Phillies commemorate a pivotal moment in recent history, they’re in a far better place than they were three years ago. Back then, a victory against the Giants left them languishing at 22-29, with distant hopes for a Wild Card spot and a 12.5-game gap from the NL East lead. Fast forward to today, and despite a four-game slide against the Brewers that knocked them into second place, the Phillies now stand at a respectable 36-23. Sure, they’…