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The Philadelphia Phillies face mounting injury challenges as Brandon Marsh joins Bryce Harper on the injured list ahead of a pivotal stretch in the MLB season. How will these setbacks impact the team’s playoff hopes?
Slugging outfielders are in high demand and short supply, making it difficult to see a difference-making solution to a problem that in many ways all traces back to Harper.
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Brandon Marsh singled home the winning run in the 11th inning after the Philadelphia Phillies used two bunt hits to load the bases and beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Monday night. Ian Happ tied it at 2 for the Cubs on a solo homer off reliever Matt Strahm in the eighth.
The Philadelphia Phillies were having a remarkable year before a few glaring weaknesses began eating away at their record. Today, both their outfield and bullpen remain high-priority concerns.