C Patrick Bailey’s Historic Inside-the-Park Home Run Ends Phillies’ Hopes in Stunning 99-Year Catcher Feat!
That ending continues a stretch of misery for the Phillies at Oracle Park, where they have lost 18 of their past 21 games.
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Before reliever Jordan Romano entered the game, the Phillies’ pitching staff had allowed just one run and six hits in eight innings, led by starter Taijuan Walker. It has been a brutal season overall for Romano, who was non-tendered by the Toronto Blue Jays after a similarly rough campaign in 2024.
The Phillies’ bullpen has been in flux since closer José Alvarado was suspended 80 games after a failed performance-enhancing drug test. Romano has closing experience, having reached two All-Star Games as Blue Jays closer, but his ERA now sits at 7.44 in 32 2/3 innings. His peripherals aren’t much better.
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