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Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Schwarber's seventh-inning homer put the Phillies ahead 3-1. Over his last 20 games, he's batting .288 (21-for-73) with six homers, four doubles, four steals and 13 RBI. The 32-year-old is having a fantastic year with a .254/.384/.549 slash line, 28 homers, 65 RBI, 64 runs scored, nine steals, 13 doubles and one triple over 92 contests. At his current pace, Schwarber could take a run at his career highs in homers (47) and RBI (104) by the end of the season.

Romano (1-4) allowed three runs on three hits in one inning, taking a blown save and the loss in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Daniel Robert retired just one of three batters he faced in the eighth inning. Romano was able to clean up that mess, but he made one of his own in the ninth and couldn't escape it. Patrick Bailey knocked an inside-the-park home run after Romano allowed a double to Casey Schmitt and a single to Wilmer Flores. Romano has allowed seven runs over his last four outings, and this was his first save chance since he converted one May 29 versus Atlanta. He's struggled all year with a 7.44 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 36:14 K:BB over 32.2 innings, picking up eight saves, six holds and three blown saves. The Phillies' bullpen is a mess, but Romano's ongoing struggles likely mean Orion Kerkering and Matt Strahm will continue to get more save chances.

Walker allowed a run on two hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings in a no-decision Tuesday versus the Giants.

Walker struggled in the second inning, but he escaped with just one run on his ledger. This was his first start since May 30 -- he allowed five runs over 11 innings across nine relief appearances, going 1-1 with a hold and two blown saves during his time in the bullpen. Overall, Walker has a decent 3.55 ERA with a poor 1.30 WHIP and 49:24 K:BB through 58.1 innings over 20 appearances (nine starts) this season. It remains to be seen if he'll continue to function as a starter after the All-Star break.

Bailey went 2-for-4 with a three-run inside-the-park home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.

Bailey's blast was a clutch one, as he homered in the ninth inning. The deep fly ball bounced off the bricks in right field and caromed away from the fielders -- while officially a walk-off, Bailey had to hustle around the bases, making it more of a run-off in practice. It's just the second homer of the year for Bailey, who hadn't posted a multi-hit effort since June 18 versus the Guardians. The catcher is still batting just .194 with a .553 OPS, 26 RBI, 22 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples over 72 contests this season.

Ray allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Tuesday.

Ray came up an out short of a quality start, but he was pulled at 99 pitches (63 strikes). He wasn't scored upon until the sixth inning, when he gave up an RBI double to Otto Kemp, which ended his start. Ray has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) over his last 31.2 innings as he continues to give the Giants a chance to win every time he's on the mound. He's given up no more than four runs in any start, and he's surrendered that many just three times all season. The southpaw is at a 2.63 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 122:42 K:BB across 113 innings through 19 starts.

Donovan went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Washington.

Donovan ripped his eighth long ball of the year, also pushing his hitting streak up to six games to begin the month of July. Four of his eight homers have come in his last 14 outings, but the utility man's batting average has suffered with the surge in power. Donovan is hitting .235 (12-for-51) with one double, seven RBI and seven runs scored during that period.

Arraez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Arraez broke the deadlock with a solo shot off Merrill Kelly in the seventh inning. Arraez is up to five homers on the year, including two over his last 10 games, a span in which he's gone 14-for-39 (.359). Overall, he's batting .293 with a .736 OPS, 35 RBI, 39 runs scored, four stolen bases, 17 doubles and four triples across 85 games.

Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Suarez threw just 11 of 20 pitches for strikes, but it was good enough to keep a clean line. This was his third straight scoreless outing, and he's allowed just one hit while adding four strikeouts over three innings in that span. He retook sole possession of the major-league lead in saves with his 26th of the year, and he's added a 3.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 41:12 K:BB over 38.2 innings.

Pivetta allowed two hits and three walks while striking out seven over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Pivetta threw 66 of 104 pitches for strikes in a strong start. He didn't get any run support while in the game, but Luis Arraez delivered a solo shot to give the Padres the win in the end. Pivetta has allowed just one run over his last 18.2 innings, adding a 23:3 K:BB in that span. He continues to work toward a career year, with a 3.07 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 114:27 K:BB across 102.2 innings over 18 starts. He is tentatively projected for a home start versus the Phillies this weekend.

Helsley notched the save in Tuesday's 4-2 win over Washington, allowing one hit and one walk with no strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Helsley picked up save No. 18 on the campaign, and he's now tied with three other relivers for the fourth-highest mark in the National League. The 30-year-old right-hander had a very shaky stretch to open June during which he allowed one run in four consecutive outings to begin the month, but he's since settled back in nicely. Over his last six appearances, Helsley hasn't yielded a run while converting each of his five save chances.