Winning one-run games isn't a skill, huh?! Try telling that to these guys! After a week on the road for the ages, the Phillies come home for a four-gamer against the Pirates during a heatwave. We check in on the state of the defense, update our trade deadline watchlists, and do a little more marveling at Jhoan Duran. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Matt P., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phils are hot. The offense has come up big for the pitching staff multiple times over the last week, and the team is running on just about all its cylinders. A pesky test against the Nationals in D.C. kicks off the latest road trip. Paul and Matt appreciate Kyle Schwarber's moment, Bryce Harper's big-ass bat, and looking ahead to a summer of meaningful baseball. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian S., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies are winning, but the performance of most their roster doesn't really reflect that. Their (lack of) depth required them to trade two players in June for outfield help. It all feels so tenuous, despite the record. Paul has a moment while continuing to try and come to grips with that, and Matt offers his theory. Plus: Gabriel Rincones, Jr., more Trea Turner, and a quick assessment of needs six weeks out from the deadline. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian S., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies put together a successful homestand (5-1, to be precise), and embark on a road trip to Toronto and Milwaukee feeling about as good as they've felt all season. Or maybe that's just me projecting. We talk Jhoan Duran and the offense (finally) bailing out starters who scuffle. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

A strange team in the midst of a strange league year finds itself coming home after a successful 4-2 road trip that, even as we reach June, still felt weird to watch. With expectations for the offense nearly shattered, we stumble through head-scratcher after head-scratcher and contemplate how long the pitching staff can carry the weight of a cumbersome offense. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nick F., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

No one in the sport can hit right-handed, and the Phillies are quite mortal at home. Thank fully, that soft, cushiony spot in the schedule we all know and love is here: A West Coast trip! We review the Ohio teams' series and, once again, recalibrate our expectations of what this team is. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Tyler R., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies blasted their way through a 5-1 road trip, and arrive back home as the owners of a record above .500 just three weeks after hitting the bottom. How about that? Carried by their stars on both sides of the ball, the team has looked like the contender we expected, and they bring Big Momentum back to CBP for six games against Ohio's finest. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Nolan R., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

Maybe it really was just the Cubs and the Braves? The Phillies wrapped up a 10-3 stretch with a series win over Colorado, their 4th straight. Up next: A 6-game road trip in the Eastern time zone, featuring possible matchups with an old friend and a clash of pitching titans. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies are stabilizing. Sure, their right-handed hitters are absentee, the defense is shaky, and bullpen injuries could become a problem, but they've won 6 of 7 leading into a homestand against a couple of West division foes. Maybe things are beginning to level off, after all? Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com Many Hands Coffee: manyhandscoffee.com

The Phillies made it official on Tuesday, relieving Rob Thomson of his duties after their 9-19 start. Despite leading the team to four consecutive playoff berths and coming off of back-to-back 95-plus-win seasons, the Phillies deemed Thomson to be the latest problem in need of fixing as they search for ways to climb out of their deep-and-growing April hole. Don Mattingly takes over on a firmly interim basis, with Dusty Wathan moving to fill the bench coach role and Triple-A manager Anthony Contreras moving up to take over as MLB third base coach. Chris Adamson will manage the IronPigs. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L., Matt H., Michael Wei., Michael Wer., Nate J., Phil C., Robert R., Timothy G., Tom D., Tom H., Vinay V., Zack, and our anonymous supporters. For more, visit patreon.com/PhilliesTherapy Merch: https://phillies-therapy-shop.fourthwall.com