The Philadelphia Phillies endured a dismal three-game series against the Houston Astros, getting swept while only allowing five runs over the series. This marked a rare occurrence in MLB history, as they became the 10th team ever to suffer such a fate. The offense's struggles were stark; the team scored just one run in the series, with most key hitters failing to perform. This disheartening trend of inconsistent hitting, particularly without Bryce Harper, wasted the exceptional pitching efforts by Ranger Suárez, Zack Wheeler, and Cristopher Sánchez, who collectively struck out 26 batters across 19.2 innings.
The Phillies' trip to Houston saw them swept, allowing less than five runs but scoring only one run, becoming only the 10th team in MLB history to do so.
The struggles started from the top of the lineup, as key players went a collective 6-for-46 with 18 strikeouts, highlighting an ongoing issue with the team's hitting.
Ranger Suárez, Zack Wheeler, and Cristopher Sánchez delivered stellar pitching, combining for 19.2 innings and only allowing a single run each, yet two of them lost their games.
The current hitting core has an alarming tendency to go ice cold, as witnessed during the series, wasted opportunities in stark contrast to their effective pitching.
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