#1003: Will the Phillies Ever Win in Citi Field Again?

Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast

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Baseball, Sports, News, Sports News, Philadelphia, Phillies

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🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Round one goes to the Mets, clobbering the Phillies in Monday's opener of a crucial three-game series between the two clubs vying for first in the National League East. On Episode 1003 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight, Justin Klugh from Baseball Prospectus and SABR's Liz Roscher chat about a brutal night at Citi Field, the Phils' own personal House of Horrors over the last three seasons. The offense blew scoring chances early, Cristopher Sanchez couldn't hold a lead, the defense was brutal, and yes, Jordan Romano entered the festivities. What does it mean for the rest of the week? How vital is at least one win from the Mets by Wednesday? Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Initial Reactions 02:43 - Game Overview and Key Moments 05:42 - Phillies' Performance and Missed Opportunities 08:44 - Historical Struggles at Citi Field 11:30 - Emotional Impact of Rivalry Games 14:41 - Pitching Decisions and Game Management 17:40 - Conclusion and Future Outlook 24:52 - Game Analysis and Player Performance 27:36 - Struggles Against Rival Bullpens 30:09 - Frustrations of Phillies Fans 35:18 - Bryce Harper's Rivalry Pack 43:11 - Karma and Performance Metrics 46:27 - The Impact of Zach Wheeler's Injury 48:45 - Rallying for Wheeler 52:05 - The Depth of the Phillies' Rotation 55:24 - Final Thoughts on the Season

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0:00.0	Breaking ball and a call. Strike three. Third strikeout for Zach. He's going to just watch it go. A grand slam for Bryson Stott.
0:10.0	And there's a high fly ball. Deep right field. Huffer watches it fly.
0:20.0	Not the way the Phillies wanted to start off their series against the New York Mets.
0:24.8	It looks like a clown show on Monday night.
0:27.3	Phillies falling apart against the Metropolitan's in their House of Horrors, City Field.
0:32.4	Will it matter for the rest of the series?
0:34.6	From W.HYY. It is hit in season.
0:37.8	Hey there,
0:38.1	podcast, pals.
0:38.9	I'm John Stolness
0:39.6	from the Good Fight.
0:40.2	You can follow me on
0:41.1	XN, Blue Sky, at John Stolness. Coming up, we're going to talk about this first game of the Phillies and Mets series in New York. It's happening as we are discussing it right now. it is the seventh inning as we're talking,
0:35.1	and Jordan Romano has entered the festivities here,
0:37.2	which should tell you all you need to know about where I think can be.
0:40.7	Too. is the seventh inning is worth talking, and Jordan Romano has entered the festivities here, which should tell you all you need to know about where I think we're going to end here.
0:58.0	And we'll talk a little bit about the national series over the weekend, but more about where this
1:02.7	team is at the moment as they enter this crucial three-game set against New York.
1:07.4	Joining me for the roundtable, Justin Klu and Liz Rocher, Justin, from baseball prospectus,
1:12.1	and of course our other hit and season podcast over at the Patreon, the dirty inning,
1:15.8	and absolutely hammered.
1:16.9	Follow him on Blue Sky at Justin Klu.
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