The Phillies announce their lineup for Friday game against the Los Angeles Angels coming off the All-Star break

Yet since that time, he has a 7.71 ERA. Those mostly bloated by his two horrid starts in early June, but he has started to become less consistent, less dependable with each start. On July 4, he couldn’t escaped the third inning. Last start, he was great. Tonight, even staked with a lead thanks to Kyle Schwarber,

Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo pointed the thumb at himself after Philadelphia lost to the Angels on Friday night.

The Phillies lead the Mets by 0.5 games despite not having their leader, Bryce Harper, in their lineup for the bulk of June. Trea Turner has 112 hits in 94 games and the MVP of the All-Star Game, Kyle Schwarber, has 30 home runs to lead Philadelphia.

The Los Angeles Angels are four games out of the American League Wild Card race, battling with the Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers for the final spot. For many bubble teams, the trade deadline forces them to make a major decision: whether to buy or sell.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout drops his bat after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, July 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Jessie Alcheh