The Fightin’ Phils struggled last week, finishing with a 2-5 record after dropping three of their four games against the Miami Marlins at home, and then beginning their road trip by losing two of three against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.
The team had a scary moment when catcher Cameron Rupp was hit in the head by a pitch from Pittsburgh’s Tyler Glasgow during Saturday’s loss. Thankfully Rupp was not seriously injured and was only removed from the game as a precaution.
Utility man Andres Blanco is headed for the DL after fracturing his index finger.