Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez responds after Phillies sweep as team faces mounting pressure in race to playoffs.

The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed the Seattle Mariners to Citizens Bank Park for a rare visit from the American League West squad. Then the Phillies provided t

Frustrations were rising when the Phillies left two runners on base in both the fifth and sixth inning. It certainly felt like those missed opportunities were going to cost them, especially when David Robertson relieved Luzardo and gave up a home run to Eugenio Suarez. (And it was the right decision to remove Luzardo.)

Stott struggled through the first half of the year, but he found stability at the ninth spot in the order, and realized what had fallen off about his swing.

Philadelphia's starting pitchers combined for 34 strikeouts while their team collected 48 hits across three wins over the Seattle Mariners.

Realmuto launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday, snapping a 4-4 tie and providing the winning runs as the Phillies captured the series. All that remained after the homer was for closer Jhoan Duran to enter to his anticipated light show and blow away the Mariners with a 102-mph fastball and 100-mph splinker.

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hits 44th home run of the season, passing Shohei Ohtani for NL lead vs. the Seattle Mariners.

For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the positive end of a catcher's interference call.