The Philadelphia Phillies arrived in St. Louis hopeful they could bounce back into the win column by capitalizing on a depleted Cardinals squad. However, things got off to a rough start after a long travel day early Friday morning, following an exhausting 11-inning loss to the Braves that was delayed nearly three hours by rain. Unfortunately, their tough luck didn’t end there and lingered throughout the

weekend series.

They managed to split the first two games—losing the opener 2-0, then responding with a 4-1 win on Saturday. Sunday brought some optimism with ace Zack Wheeler taking the mound, but even one of the National League’s top pitchers couldn’t spark the offense, which remained stagnant.

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The Phillies wrapped up a tough series at Busch Stadium with a 7-0 shutout loss, capping off a rough road trip that left little room for optimism. Yet, despite the struggles and shaken confidence, star first baseman Bryce Harper remains hopeful about the team’s near future.

Harper stays positive even after the Phillies’ bats go cold against the Cardinals
Although the team lost four out of six games on the road, Harper—like the rest of the squad—was clearly frustrated. Still, he expressed confidence that the Phillies can bounce back quickly.

“Struggling is never easy,” Harper said. “But this is the big leagues. You’ve got to push through it, knowing there will be highs and lows all season. The goal is to stay level-headed. At the end of the day, it’s not about individual names—it’s about the team name on the front and doing whatever it takes to win series.”

Per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies managed just 14 hits in 49 at-bats (.149) during the three-game series with St. Louis, tallying only three hits in both shutout losses on Friday and Sunday.

Still, Harper’s mindset reflects the reality of a long season full of ebbs and flows. While concerns started to mount after the Braves series, there’s still time for the Phillies to regroup. A return home this week could be the spark they need.

The team has proven it can win when everything clicks. It’s not about standout individual efforts—it’s about the entire roster stepping up and performing as a unit.