Final Score: Phillies 8, Padres 5
If one game is enough to convince Philadelphia Phillies fans their team can withstand an extended Bryce Harper injured list stint, Sunday may have been that game.
Led by one of the hottest hitters in baseball, as well as the guy the team will largely rely upon to fill Harper’s spot in the lineup (more on each within), the Phillies’ offense posted eight runs on 12 hits in Sunday’s finale against the San Diego Padres. Backed by a bullpen that extended its scoreless innings streak to 16 u2154 innings, the Phillies earned an 8-5 victory, improving them to 18-5 in June and giving them a four-game road series win over one of the best teams in the National League.