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From nine wins in a row to four straight losses, Phillies embark on six-game road trip

Bob Cooney Avatar
June 3, 2025
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What a difference a week makes. Or does it really when it comes to a 162-game baseball season?
The Phillies begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday when they start a three-game series against the Blue Jays before heading to Pittsburgh for three more against the Pirates. All this comes as the team has buckled a bit recently, having lost four in a row due to a myriad of reasons, from shaky bullpen pitching to suspect hitting to frustratingly bad defense.
Just a week ago, the team was in the process of winning 11 of 12, grabbed first place in the NL East and had few questions surrounding them. Then Bryce Harper got plunked on his right elbow by Spencer Strider on May 27 and, coincidentally or not...

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