Schwarber’s third-inning homer — in addition to seven shutout innings from Phillies starter Ranger Suárez — helped power the Phillies to a win over the Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner already won an NL batting title and a World Series championship ring in his 11-year MLB career.

Former Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman returned to Philadelphia Friday night as a Toronto Blue Jay, the team that drafted him with the ninth overall pick in the 2014 draft.

I guess it’s from throwing, and I get work in that area a lot," Nola said of the injury. "I’m not really sure,” he said. “I’ve never had a stress fracture in my rib before."

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The Philadelphia Phillies are locked into a tight race with the New York Mets, and the Washington Nationals could hold the key to taking control of the division.

Suárez's ERA since May 10, when he made his second start, sits at 1.16 — second-best in MLB, trailing only Pirates ace Paul Skenes (0.76).

Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer, Ranger Suárez struck out six in seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0.

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The Philadelphia Phillies were predicted to move on from Kyle Schwarber, considering he hasn't received a contract extension yet.