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The Phillies have made the following roster moves. Relievers Connor Brogdon and Blake Parker have been called up. Nick Pivetta has been optioned to triple-A. Nick Williams and Trevor Kelley have been designated for assignment.

On the heels on a dominating, but way too close (looking at you, Nick Pivetta) 13-8 win over the Atlanta Braves Monday night, the Phillies (5-6) host the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles (7-7) for a three game series at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies (4-6) have not won a game started by Aaron Nola since Aug 20, 2019. That is almost a calendar year across nine starts. If the Phils want to contend for a playoff spot this season, that trend needs to end Monday night when the final game of a four game series against the Atlanta Braves (11-6) gets underway at 6:05 ET.

Spencer Howard made his much-anticipated big-league debut Sunday against the Atlanta Braves and, against one of baseball’s best offenses, showed signs of the ace he could become, but had mixed results.

After playing the best game of their season Friday night, the Phillies (4-4) will host another seven-inning doubleheader Sunday against the NL East rival Atlanta Braves (9-6) with second place in the NL East on the line.

Friday night’s game between the Phils and Atlanta Braves has been rained out; it will be made up as a doubleheader on Sunday, both games being seven innings.

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