Kerkering (5-3) was charged with the loss in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to the Astros, giving up one run on two hits with no strikeouts in the eighth inning.
#4 P
Cristopher Sanchez: Strikes out 11 in no-decision
Jun 26th
Sanchez did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts over six innings.
#1 1B
Bryce Harper: Could be activated Monday
Jun 26th
Harper (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list when the Phillies begin a homestand Monday versus the Padres, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Wheeler (7-3) took the loss against Houston on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over six innings.
#2 P
Ranger Suarez: Outdueled in loss
Jun 25th
Suarez (6-2) took the loss Tuesday against Houston, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over 7.2 innings. He struck out seven.
#3 P
Jesus Luzardo: Blanks Mets
Jun 22nd
Luzardo (7-3) picked up the win Sunday against the Mets, allowing three hits and one walk over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 DH
Kyle Schwarber: Clubs homer No. 24
Jun 22nd
Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 7-1 win over the Mets.
#2 2B
Edmundo Sosa: Makes big impact in rare start
Jun 22nd
Sosa went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 7-1 victory over the Mets.
The Phillies transferred Nola (ankle/ribs) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
#2 CL
Matt Strahm: Notches fourth save
Jun 19th
Strahm gave up a run on three hits in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his fourth save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Marlins. He struck out two.
#2 C
Rafael Marchan: Doubles, scores run in win
Jun 16th
Marchan went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Marlins.
#6 P
Taijuan Walker: Filling middle-relief role
Jun 16th
Walker threw a clean sixth inning, fanning one during Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
#1 SS
Trea Turner: Clubs eighth homer
Jun 16th
Turner went 3-for-5 with a homer, two RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Marlins.
#6 PROS
Justin Crawford: Moves past quad injury
Jun 15th
Crawford (quadriceps) has gone 2-for-9 with a walk while making a pair of starts in center field since returning to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley lineup Saturday.
#3 CL
Jordan Romano: Works in low-leverage situation Sunday
Jun 15th
Romano allowed one walk and no hits in one inning of relief during Sunday's 11-4 victory over Toronto. He struck out one.
#1 BP
Tanner Banks: Mostly working low-leverage spots
Jun 15th
Banks surrendered two runs on four hits and no walks in one inning of relief in Sunday's 11-4 victory over Toronto. He didn't record a strikeout.
#1 PROS
Andrew Painter: Bounces back at Triple-A
Jun 15th
Painter struck out six batters and allowed one hit and two walks over five scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
#3 BP
Max Lazar: Continues work as multi-inning arm
Jun 12th
Lazar allowed one run on three hits and no walks in two relief innings Wednesday against the Cubs. He struck out one.
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#1 RF
Cam Smith: Drives in winning run Thursday
Jun 26th
Smith went 2-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Phillies.
#1 P
Hunter Brown: Goes seven scoreless in no-decision
Jun 26th
Brown did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, allowing three hits and no walks while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.
#3 P
Lance McCullers: Could return to start Saturday
Jun 26th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that McCullers (foot) is an "option" to start Saturday versus the Cubs, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Victor Caratini: Provides insurance run in victory
Jun 25th
Caratini went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 2-0 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Records save No. 21
Jun 25th
Hader struck out one batter over one perfect inning to earn a save against the Phillies on Wednesday.
#6 P
Colton Gordon: Tosses five scoreless frames in win
Jun 25th
Gordon (3-1) earned the win over Philadelphia on Wednesday, allowing four hits and striking out four batters over five scoreless innings.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Jun 25th
Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Throws seven scoreless
Jun 25th
Valdez didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Philadelphia, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out three over seven scoreless innings.
Meyers went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Athletics.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Swats homer in win
Jun 17th
Walker went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Athletics.
#14 PROS
Jose Fleury: Back in action at Double-A
Jun 17th
Fleury (undisclosed) gave up one hit and tossed a scoreless inning in his start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi after being activated from the 7-day injured list.
#1 BP
Bryan Abreu: Takes rare loss
Jun 16th
Abreu (1-3) allowed two earned runs on one hit and one walk without recording an out to take the loss Monday against the Athletics.
#1 LF
Jacob Melton: Out at least four weeks
Jun 15th
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Melton will require "at least four weeks or so" to recover from his right ankle sprain, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#4 2B
Luis Guillorme: Officially brought up to Houston
Jun 14th
The Astros selected Guillorme's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.