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Key Unit Has Been Elite for Phillies During Recent Stretch

Philadelphia Phillies On SI·Nick Ziegler·21 days ago
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The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten back on track of late and will be seeking to get back to the .500 mark this week.  Following a good two-week stretch following the firing of Rob Thomson , the Phillies are now heading on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Philadelphia has been able to create quite a bit of momentum over the last couple of weeks, and after starting the year with a (9-19) record, they have improved to (19-22) on the campaign.  The strong stretch of late has come against some easier competition, but this was a run that the team needed to go on. As expected with the strong record of late, it has been a team effort. The starting rotation has improved with the return of Zack Wheeler, who hasn’t missed a beat.  However, the real reason for the improvement has been the production from the lineup. This was a unit that was really struggling to start the season, with the right-handed batters in particular not performing well.…

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