The Philadelphia Phillies are getting closer to the MLB trade deadline, and so far, they have yet to make a splash. They have some clear needs despite being on

During Friday’s game against the New York Yankees, Schwarber tied the game in the fifth inning with a two-run home run that marked his 1,000th career hit. His 319th home run became the most homers by any player when reaching the 1,000-hit milestone in MLB history.

If the Phillies want to win their first World Series since 2008, they are going to have to address two familiar bugaboos. The bullpen has once again been a work in progress, as Jordan Romano has failed to replace departed closer Jeff Hoffman and lefty specialist Jose Alvarado will be ineligible for postseason play after receiving an 80-game PED suspension.

Heading into Friday night's showdown with the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is on a historic roll unlike anything we've seen in the last 125 seasons. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.

The Phillies also have one game scheduled to stream exclusively on the Roku Channel — their Aug. 17 matchup against the Washington Nationals. Unlike Apple TV+, which runs $9.99 a month, the Roku Channel is free to stream (and you can watch the Eagles’ Super Bowl documentary from NFL Films while you’re there).

So, this sums it up: A Phillies fan caught Kyle Schwarber's 1,000th hit. The fan and two friends gave the ball to Schwarber after the game. When Schwarber traded it for two signed baseballs, he asked if they wanted a third. They said they just want him to re-sign w/ the Phillies.

Kyle Schwarber hit a pair of two-run homers and J.T. Realmuto followed the Yankees’ ninth error in four games with a tiebreaking, three-run drive in a four-run seventh inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 12-5.

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