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Here’s 12 thoughts on a flagging playoff push as the Phillies try to ‘stay in the fight’

Here’s the thing about possessing a playoff spot rather than chasing one: It’s unnecessary to always keep one eye on the out-of-town scores.

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Pumpkin Watch: Three MLB Stars in Danger of a Steep Decline

Can these former All-Stars figure things out before their careers take a scary turn?

Sports Illustrated

Phillies, Aaron Nola can’t overcome Ronald Acuña’s big day at the plate

ATLANTA — One could make the argument that Ronald Acuña Jr. single-handedly delivered a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Saturday night. He gave the Braves a 2-0 lead with a first-pitch home run off of Aaron Nola in the bottom of the third, and then tacked on two more…

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Braves take advantage of rare Seranthony Domínguez meltdown and pile on Phillies

ATLANTA — Facing the reigning World Series champion Braves in their home ballpark never was going to be an easy task, and for the first seven innings of the game, the Phillies played a pesky brand of baseball, one that seemed to be working against the Braves. Then came the…

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Quick thoughts on Miami Marlins loss to Phillies — their 16th loss in 20 games

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins lost 6-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday at loanDepot park to fall to 58-85 on the season.

Miami Herald

Who’s the Phillies’ MVP? J.T. Realmuto heads the list, but there are other worthy choices.

When the fifth inning began in San Diego on that Saturday night in late June, everyone’s mind was still on Bryce Harper and how much damage a wayward 97-mph fastball had wrought upon his left hand.

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Phillies’ playoff push: Biggest questions, X factor and what to expect from Bryce Harper

Pardon the skepticism, but well, the Phillies have been here before.

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11 photos of Bryce Harper apparently channeling Joc Pederson and wearing a pearl necklace

Another MLB player is wearing pearls!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bryce Harper’s comeback success is ‘not an easy thing to do.’ Take it from Chase Utley.

To comprehend the degree of difficulty in what Bryce Harper did last week — five hits, including two home runs, in 10 triple-A at-bats, followed by a two-run single in his first major league plate appearance in 61 days and a hit in each of the Phillies’ two subsequent games…

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‘They can taste it’: Playoff chances grow as Phillies pick up another comfortable win over the Pirates

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Gibson tapped the outside of his mitt as he walked off the mound after the top of the seventh inning Saturday night. It was subtle, understated, the mark of a pitcher who has been through almost everything in a 10-year major league career.

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Bryce Harper returns with a bang, driving in two as the Phillies beat the Pirates

PHILADELPHIA — In the bottom of the first inning, en route to a 7-4 Phillies win on Friday, DH Bryce Harper stepped up to the plate and into a situation that seemed tailor-made for him. The bases were loaded, there were no outs, and the entire ballpark was on its…

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Pirates’ Oneil Cruz let his bat go in a near-disaster that led to a fan getting a signed Bryce Harper jersey

This could have been A LOT worse!

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Bryce Harper will return to Phillies on Friday vs. Pirates

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson said Thursday that Bryce Harper will be activated Friday after missing two months with a broken left thumb.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bryce Harper to Return From 60-Day Injured List on Friday

The Phillies star has been out since June 25 after he broke his left thumb.

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Could Bryce Harper return to the Phillies this weekend?

Thursday is the first day Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list, but exactly when he will return is still in question.

Sports Illustrated

Bryce Harper Dominates in First Game of Triple A Rehab Stint

The Phillies slugger showed no signs of rust after sitting out nearly two months with a broken thumb.

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Phillies slugger Bryce Harper homers twice in rehab assignment debut

The thumb seems to be OK.

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Marcus Hayes: 10 reasons to keep faith in the Phillies, who are primed for a late-summer run

The Phillies have lots of reasons to worry.

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper says thumb is at ‘85-90%’ strength ahead of impending rehab assignment

Bryce Harper, who has been on the injured list since June 26 after fracturing his left thumb, said he feels like the thumb is at “85-90%” strength right now.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies Star Bryce Harper Provides Update on Injured Thumb

The reigning National League MVP hasn’t played since June 25 after suffering a broken left thumb.

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Phillies star Bryce Harper takes ‘huge’ step as he nears return from his fractured right thumb

NEW YORK — If Bryce Harper’s work goes well on Sunday, he will take batting practice on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, according to interim manager Rob Thomson. Harper hasn’t taken batting practice on the field since he was hit by a Blake Snell pitch on June…

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Michael Cunningham: As Braves chase Mets, Phillies creep up from behind

I never wavered in my belief that the Braves would figure things out even as they stumbled through the season’s first two months. They would get sorted out and make the postseason one way or another. I’ll end up being right about that. But it turns out I was wrong…

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Phillies, led by J.T. Realmuto, power through rain delays and Marlins in 4-1 win

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper broke his left thumb in the fourth inning of a June 25 game in San Diego.

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Bryce Harper likely to return to Phillies as strictly a designated hitter

Bryce Harper isn’t ready to hit the accelerator on his return to the field for the Phillies.

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper: No pain throwing but focused on getting his ‘swing going’

PHILADELPHIA — In his first week of taking swings and throwing since getting three pins removed from his left thumb, Bryce Harper said he has felt pain-free. His priority is to get his swing going so he can get back in the Phillies lineup and hopes to return by “September-ish,”…

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