The Phils dropped a close one on Wednesday that they probably should have won but rallied back from and early 2-0 deficit to grab a win on Thursday afternoon and clinch a series victory over the Nationals. The Fightins kept the positive momentum rolling as the as the Phillies head back out on the road and in to St Louis this weekend to kick off a nine game road trip that will close the first half. In this episode: A Thursday team effort Launch Odubel into the Sun, please Schwarber hot in July?!?!  Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

It’s July now and Kyle Schwarber just doesn’t care -- oh and the Philadelphia Phillies are a PLAYOFF TEAM.. if the season ended today. Thanks in part to an 11-0 win over the Nationals (and a little assist from the Braves) The Phillies have drawn even with the Cardinals and now hold a share of the third and final wild card spot in the National League.. You bet we’re gonna ring the bell. In this Episode: Phils get second straight shutout JT finding a groove Nola vs. Gray on Wednesday Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

It's good to be back after a long holiday weekend and while the Phillies oddly had the 4th off this year, they took care of business this weekend and the Bank, winning 2 of 3 in a critical series against the wild card contending Cardinals. Wins on Friday and Sunday will let us overlook the one that got away on Saturday -- the 11,150th in team history -- so lets Ring the Bell for a successful series. In this Episode: Weekend recap Christopher Sanchez steps in Finishing strong in the first half Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

The Phillies closed out June in a big way, blasting five homers on their way to a 14-4 route of the defending Champion Atlanta Braves. The Phillies ended up dropping the series two games to one but salvaged a win on getaway day to wrap up a 19-8 June. Ring the Bell! In this Episode: Shaking off an early miscue Darick Hall, gimme two St. Louis up next Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

Tuesday is just not our day: the Phillies have lost three straight and seven of their last eight games played on Tuesday. Kyle Schwarber blasted his 22nd homer tie the game late but the Phillies bullpen could not hold and the team fell 5-3 to the Braves, ceding a winnable to their division rivals. In this Episode: Game recap Surgery for Bryce The outfield outside of Kyle Prospects to deal? Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

In the words of Phillies radio broadcaster Michael Bourn: OH SH* T! A Blake Snell fastball sent shockwaves through Phillies nation long after many of us on the east coast had gone to bed on Saturday. A high inside fastball caught Bryce Harper on the hand, fracturing his left thumb and sending the reigning NL MVP to the injured list indefinitely. The Phillies did manage to win three of four to close a solid 7-4 road trip, but this was a tough one to swallow. In this Episode: Bullpen stars in series win A Bryce-less lineup Guessing on missed time Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

Ranger Suárez was excellent as Kyle Schwarber continued his torrid June, slugging his 20th homer of the year--and ninth this month--to help the Phillies surge to a 6-2 series opening win Thursday evening in San Diego. In this Episode: Ranger goes deep JT goes oppo Weekend preview Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

The Phillies got absolutely WALLOPED on Tuesday night, suffering a 7-0 loss and dropping their third straight game the the Texas Rangers this season as Martín Pérez continued his Cy Young caliber first half. The loss gives the Phillies 11,145 in their history and we’re not gonna sugarcoat this one... it was not good. In this Episode: Perez silences the bats again Gibson is quality Phils take on Jon Gray on Wednesday Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

Sunday was a bit of a letdown with the Nationals lashing back to win the game 9-3 but not before the Phillies followed up their Thursday victory with a double-header sweep on Friday and an extra-innings win on Saturday. The Phillies won the series 4-1 and registered their fifth straight series win. In this episode: Beating the Nats Shuffling the 'pen Rangers-Phillies preview Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall

The Phillies followed up Garrett Stubbs remarkable walk-off home run on getaway day versus the Marlins on Wednesday with a series opening smashing of the Nationals. Kyle Schwarber clubbed a pair of home runs as Zack Wheeler cruised to a victory to give the Phillies their 12 win in the last 14 games. Ring the Bell! In this Episode: Phillies blast Corbin Schwarber crushing in June Hittin' Season! Follow the show on twitter @philsinfive and follow Bretsky @BretskyBall