Phillies on historic run after slow start in 2026
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Key Points:
- Since Don Mattingly became interim manager on April 28, the Phillies have posted a 38-18 record, the best in MLB during that span, narrowing their NL East deficit to three games.
- The Phillies improved from 10 or more games under .500 to 10 or more games over .500 before their 85th game, joining only the 1955 Red Sox and 1951 Giants in MLB history.
- Philadelphia is the first team to achieve this turnaround before the end of June, although the season now starts earlier than in past decades.
- The team has continued strong performance in June with a 17-8 record, fueled by hot hitters like Kyle Schwarber, who became the first MLB player this season to hit 30 home runs.
