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MLB power rankings: Phillies can't stop the bleeding as NL East hole grows
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling significantly, now 10.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves after a 6-2 loss. This defeat marks their tenth consecutive loss, leading to a drop in the power rankings.
Key points
- Phillies are 10.5 games behind the Braves
- Team is on a ten-game losing streak
- Aaron Nola has a 6.03 ERA
- Phillies dropped 10 spots in power rankings
- Recent loss was 6-2 against the Braves
Philadelphia PhilliesAtlanta BravesNew York MetsBoston Red Sox
Chuckle at the New York Mets, if that's your thing. Gawk at the five-car pileup that is the Boston Red Sox organization, which decided to kneecap its paragon of stability.
Yet if you're looking for the messiest big-market failure as April draws to a close, the Philadelphia Phillies might fill the bill.
They didn't lose a dozen games in a row, like the Mets, just 10. Yet a one-night reprieve gave way to perhaps their most discouraging setback yet - a 6-2 loss to the front-running Atlanta Braves in which starter Aaron Nola was very bad and the lineup utterly powerless to counteract lefty Chris Sale.
Nola has a $172 million guaranteed deal and they can't simply make his 6.03 ERA go away like they did Taijuan Walker. And in a season of league-wide parity, they now own the biggest deficit in the major leagues - 10 ½ games behind the Braves - and dropped another 10 spots in USA TODAY Sports' power rankings.
A look at our updated rankings:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers (-)
- Took two of three from the Cubs. Must have been all that Hollywood flash, right, PCA?.
2. New York Yankees (+1)
Q&A
Why are the Philadelphia Phillies struggling in the MLB?
The Phillies are struggling due to a ten-game losing streak and poor performances, including a recent 6-2 loss to the Braves.
How far behind are the Phillies in the NL East standings?
The Phillies are currently 10.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East standings.
What is Aaron Nola's performance this season?
Aaron Nola has a disappointing 6.03 ERA this season, contributing to the team's struggles.
How much has the Phillies' ranking dropped in the power rankings?
The Phillies have dropped 10 spots in the USA TODAY Sports' power rankings due to their recent poor performance.
