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Phillies Turned Patient, Now Scoring Big | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies’ offense was in freefall through July—worst in baseball at getting on base, striking out like crazy, and barely walking. But then came a pivotal August team meeting: be patient, make pitchers work. And boom—they flipped a switch. Now they’re the most patient team in MLB, with an elite on-base percentage, top-tier walk rate, and a plummeting strikeout rate—all while still crushing homers. Runs are soaring, Harper’s OBP is exploding, and pitchers are throwing more pitches, leading to more mistakes. The question? Can this sustainable shift hold under October pressure? Fans are…
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