For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the positive end of a catcher's interference call.

Alvarado was suspended 80 games without pay on May 18 after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Phillies brass Dave Dombrowski, Del Matthews, and Philadelphia Parks and Rec commissioner Susan Slawson will speak on efforts to get more of Philly’s youth into baseball.

Sánchez had 12 strikeouts and allowed two earned runs across 6⅓ innings. Realmuto, who also had an RBI single in the third inning, hit the go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth.

The Milwaukee Brewers remain the hottest team in baseball in August, losing just one game all month, as the Philadelphia

The Phillies’ most pressing need heading into the deadline was backend help for the bullpen. They were desperate for a closer with their offseason additions not panning out. Landing Duran, who fills the need in 2025 and is under team control through 2027, was the ideal addition.

Matt Strahm stores boxes of baseball cards in his locker in the Phillies’ clubhouse. He takes them on the road, rips packs after games, and shares cards with teammates. Strahm even hosts a TV show about baseball cards.