After dropping the series to the Angels, the Phillies are clinging to first place in the National League East — and they have a losing record since June 1.

Some games don’t really need a recap. The carnage is laid bare for all to see, the disappointment palpable for anyone who witnessed it. For the Phillies, they had a chance to come out of the break like gang busters and fell on their face, rescued only by a grand slam of Schwarbarian performance. Today? Ranger Suarez didn’t have it.

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

Sam Bachman and José Fermin issue two walks and hit a batter before Kyle Schwarber caps a five-run sixth inning with a grand slam in the Angels’ 9-5 loss.

The Phillies send Ranger Suarez to the mound as they wrap up a 3-game set with the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park July 20. First pitch is a 1:35 (NBC Sports Philadelphia). The teams split the first two games.

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Harper dramatically waved off the umpire after he was rung up in the bottom of the eighth inning of the Phillies’ 8-2 home loss to the Angels.

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