Harper grounded out to end Thursday’s 7-4 loss to Miami and came up limping, immediately grabbing his
hamstring.
Meanwhile, Schwarber — who last grounded out in the sixth — was replaced in left field by Brandon Marsh in the top
of the ninth.
Philadelphia’s 53-28 mark is the best in baseball, with the team remaining in first place in the NL East since May 3.
Maybe most impressive is that the Phillies have seldom been at full strength throughout 2024.
All-Star shortstop Trea Turner missed 38 games after a hamstring strain of his own, while stalwart catcher J.T.
Realmuto hasn’t played since June 9 because of a meniscus injury that required surgery.
Now down two more top batters, the Phillies will need to rely even more heavily on third baseman Alec Bohm — in
the midst of a career-best season — along with Turner, Marsh and Edmundo Sosa.
On the bright side, their pitching — with Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez and Christopher Sanchez — has
been an anchor all season, something which could mitigate weakened offensive production.
The Phillies close out a four-game series with Miami this weekend but will be shorthanded in two high-stakes series
before the All-Star break against the Braves and Dodgers.
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