Bryce Harper shaved his beard and the offense lost their punch. Without Trea Turner or Bryce’s beard as hit the shortstop hit the paternity list, the Phillies offense flustered Tuesday as the Phillies bats slept with much of their east coast fans. they had just 3 hits and a loss. Number 11,249 of all time. But the Phils did take the series opener Monday so let's Ring the Bell ahead of a rubber match with thew Padres on Wednesday.

In this Episode:

• Offense keeps rolling...

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Happy Labor Day! We’re a little late today as we enjoy some HOT weather on the east coast but the Phillies will look to bounce back in San Diego following a rough weekend in Milwaukee.. The Phillies lookes like they had another epic comeback in the works Friday but the bullpen and defense made a mess and the team lost their second straight game, before dropping a third straight on Saturday. They did salvage a 4-2 win on Sunday but we’re ringing the Sad Trombone for a series loss and Ls 11,247 and 11,248 of all time.

In this Episode

• Trea Red Hot

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In what may have been the most entertaining loss of the year, the Fightin Phillies MVP lit the Bank on fire once again and while the bullpen ultimately couldn’t hold the lead Wednesday afternoon, Bryce Harper’s 300th career home run – one that gave the Phillies an 8th inning lead after trailing by a run – was an electric moment. I guess we'll ring the sad trombone for loss 11,246 of all time, but it really doesn't feel so bad as the Phils sit atop the wild card race while we flip the calendar to September.

In this Episode:

• Trea and Bryce go deep

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The Fightin Phillies keep on pounding baseballs and earning wins. Trea and Bryce led the way in Monday’s series opener with a pair of bombs for the former and yet another for the latter to snag a 6-4 win agains the Angels and the boys were right back at it on Tuesday crushing 5 more homer runs to earn their fifth straight win. Lets Ring the Bell for the red hot Phillies.

In this Episode:

• Bombs away

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We’re back after a week of beaching by the bay but the Fighting Phillies took no time off since we last spoke. Well they did have an off day in there but you know what I mean. After a somewhat frustrating series loss to the Nats, the Phils returned home and rallied back with a series win over the Giants and old friend Gabe Kapler and then a 3-game sweep of the Cardinals off the backs of the MVP and their Aces who by the way looked dominant. The Phils have won 5 of their last 6 with the only loss coming in an extra inning game where Bryce cranked a huge game tying homer ion the bottom of the ninth. Lets Ring the Bell for a strong week atop the wild card standings.

In this Episode:

• Aces finally gonnan Ace

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After a frustrating night at the dish on Tuesday the Phillies bats bounced back Wednesday against Kevin Gausman and the Blue Jays, pounding out 9 runs on 11 hits including 3 long balls to earn a 9-4 win, split the series and hand manager Rob Thompson his first managerial victory in his home land north of the borde. So let's ring the bell for Philly Rob’s Canadian success.

In this Episode:

• Split with Jays

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The Phillies got a strong outing from ace Zack Wheeler, but as become a theme over their three game skid the offense just could not get anything going against a strong starter and during their 2-1 series opening loss the the Blue Jays... that’s loss number 11,242 for the Phillies franchise, so well be sounding the Sad Trombone today.

In this Episode:

• Wheeler-Kikuchi duel

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The Phillies got their weekend started off hot with a win against the Twins but things took a turns for the worse when Pablo Lopez, Sonny Gray and an Ever Expanding strike zone cooled the Phillies bat, resulting in losses 11,240 and 11,241 of all time and a series loss for the Phillies. Whomp whomp whomp!

• Sanchez grabs first win Friday

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As predicted the ball was flying out of the yard on Thursday evening with Patrick Corbin and Aaron Nola on the mound but remarkably neither starter allowed a home on the day. Still, the Phillies rode long balls by Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto, each of the two run variety, to surge to a 6-2 win. So let’s Ring the Bell for a Thursday win to wrap up a series victory against the Nats.

In this Episode:

• Nola shaky but settles

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Oh sh*t! We’re bringing you a special Thursday edition of the Phils in Five podcast because Michael Lorenzen, in just his second start in a Phillies uniform and first at home in front of the crowd at Citizens Bank Park has tossed the franchises 14th no hitter and first since Roy Halladay tossed a no-no in the playoffs back in 2010. Oh, and the Phillies grabbed a 7-0 win so Let’s Ring the Bell for a fine night in South Philly!

In this Episode:

• Lorenzen goes the distance

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