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Phillies trying to get out of slump, Mets losing streak reaches 13 & Munetaka Murakami keeps homering
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling in fourth place in the NL East, while the New York Mets face a 13-game losing streak. Munetaka Murakami continues to impress with home runs in four consecutive games.
Key points
- Phillies are in fourth place in the NL East
- Mets are on a 13-game losing streak
- Munetaka Murakami has homered in four straight games
- Zack Wheeler's return could help the Phillies
- Phillies fans are distracted by other local teams
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The Philadelphia Phillies currently sit in fourth place in the NL East, only one win better than the New York Mets, and concern is starting to grow for a team that was a favorite to make some noise in the postseason this year. While things don’t look sunny in Philadelphia at the moment, there is slight hope this can turn around.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by a Phillies beat writer for The Athletic as they get into the major pitching struggles the team has been having and why a returning Zack Wheeler could be a major factor in turning their recent struggles around. With Philadelphia sports fans being slightly distracted by other teams in their area competing in the playoffs, now might be the best time for the Fightin’ Phils to get their worst play out of the way.
Later, Jake talks about his experience at Citi Field in the midst of the Mets’ 13-game losing streak, the Houston Astros being decimated by injuries and Chicago White Sox slugging Japanese free agent signee Munetaka Murakami hitting a home run in four straight games. They also bust out “Why Haven’t You Homered Yet?” to figure out why some notable players have yet to fill the home run column this season.
1:32 - The Opener: Phillies are in a mess
Q&A
What is causing the Philadelphia Phillies' recent struggles?
The Phillies are facing major pitching struggles, which have contributed to their poor performance this season.
How long is the New York Mets' losing streak?
The New York Mets are currently on a 13-game losing streak, raising concerns among fans and analysts.
Who is Munetaka Murakami and what recent achievement has he accomplished?
Munetaka Murakami is a slugging Japanese free agent who has hit home runs in four consecutive games.
