Says ESPN’s Jeff Passan:
In June, the Phillies went 11-16 with a 5.63 ERA.
They don’t have the lineup to counteract such a miserable pitching month — which was nearly equaled by the Yankees’ pitching staff, only they went 17-9 because they’ve apparently got nine Babe Ruths.
In the close NL, the Phillies need to do something — preferably with pitching, probably in the bullpen, where the Phillies’ 6.62 ERA in June was better than just one team: the Mets, of course.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27096896/sizing-mlb-standings-fourth-july-checkpoint
