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Schedule now favors winning for the Phillies

By Tal Venada

May 25, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph (19) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
May 25, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph (19) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Saunders Doubles Before Joseph Smacks a Walk-Off Single in the 11th Inning. Photo by Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports.
Saunders Doubles Before Joseph Smacks a Walk-Off Single in the 11th Inning. Photo by Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports. /

Double D, the following series is with the Miami Marlins for three away contests. Mackanin’s crew won both April games, but now most of Miami’s early April starters are either ineffective or having injury-related problems. Since April 23, however, they have only been 6-21 including the two losses to the hometown nine. Well, the Marlins won’t be as difficult as the Colorado Rockies and their current 31-18  mark.

"FOOD FOR THOUGHT: “Losing streaks are funny. If you lose at the beginning, you got off to a bad start. If you lose in the middle of the season, you’re in a slump. If you lose at the end, you’re choking” – Gene Mauch"

Returning home, the Philadelphia Phillies will host the struggling San Francisco Giants: They are 15-22 since April 14. And the Phils will probably be on a hot streak because they are due to explode. In other words, demands for firings, demotions and call-ups will quiet down. Of course, San Francisco is without their ace and have diminished hopes for playoff baseball.

Then, Double D, the red pinstripes will visit the Atlanta Braves for four contests. Currently, Atlanta is in second place and four games ahead of the Phillies. But the Braves have been 14-19 since April 17. And, yes, the three defeats at the Bank are in that loss column.

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