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Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm shared his opinion about the new torpedo bats that are popping up throughout baseball.

Hitting coach Kevin Long says the team will try to get “a better understanding of the whole science” behind the bat craze that is sweeping baseball.

Yesterday, Zack Wheeler was dominant for Philly throwing seven innings and giving up just one run and three hits while striking out 10. Michael Toglia struck out four times for Colorado. Trea Turner picked up three hits to raise his average to .333.

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Former Indiana catcher Kyle Schwarber has had his best seasons of his now-11-year Major League Baseball career with the Philadelphia Phillies. It appears Schwarber is keen on continuing his success. Schwarber is off to a hot start for the Phillies.

Phillies kick the season off with exciting, extra-innings win against Nationals Zack Wheeler was brilliant, Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber homered, and Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmut