J.T. Realmuto

There is no way to replace Realmuto, who will undergo knee surgery Wednesday, but the Phillies are attempting to do it in a calculated way.

The Phillies did not offer an immediate timetable for his return, but meniscus surgeries typically require at least a month of recovery.

The Phillies have hoped that a little competition from Turnbull's surprising start could motivate Walker. That remains to be seen.

The Phillies' rotation has allowed 4 earned runs over its last 51 2/3 innings. The catcher shares his perspective on what's working so well.

The Phillies could look at Wednesday's game (and their entire initial road trip) as a challenge met — no matter how clumsily they passed it.

After a career-high strikeout rate and a frustrating season at the plate, Realmuto asked the team if he could try its biomechanics lab.

Before the Phillies rained 1,287 feet of home runs on Chase Field, they used their wits and their legs to take back control of this series.

It's time to stop complaining about the teams that aren't in the LCS and learn lessons from the teams — like Philly and Houston — that are.

The ejection occurred in the third inning after Harper appeared to hold up on a pitch down and inside on a full count.

There are specific adjustments each star hitter can make to reach a better place. Long offers a scouting report on his five big hitters.

It was the first cycle by a Phillie since 2004. But the team again felt the vacant fifth starter spot as it blew a four-run lead.

The Phillies — a team with the highest payroll in club history and designed to score copious amounts of runs — rank 23rd in runs scored.

"The bullpen's just better," Aaron Nola said. "Better than it ever has been. It's definitely the best bullpen of the teams I've been on."

Get good starting pitching. Everything else falls into place. The Phillies, 16-19 through 35 games, have proven it is easier said than done.

"As a catcher, your job is to slow down the pitcher," Realmuto said after after an 11-7 Opening Day loss to the Rangers. "And you can't."

Ken Rosenthal with the latest on Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer's relationship, and more from San Diego.

The Cardinals first baseman won his first MVP award on Thursday, with Padres third baseman Manny Machado finishing second.

For weeks, the moments never seemed too big. The Phillies crashed the World Series. They will have months to ponder what could have been.