Analyst John Kruk decided to go on a tangent between pitches during the Phillies' game Monday. And it involved some deep thoughts about clocks.

After blasting two home runs against the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper spoke about stepping up in Zack Wheeler's absence.

The Phillies entered Tuesday with a 72-53 record on the year, giving them a 5 ½ game lead in the National League East over the New York Mets. The Phillies obtained closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline, and Alvarado's postseason ineligibility suggests that Duran will continue to receive most of the save opportunities.

José Alvarado reconnected with the Phillies clubhouse and spoke to the media about what he expects in his return from an 80-game PED suspension.

PHILADELPHIA - Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler had a successful thrombolysis procedure to remove a blood clot in his right upper extremity by Dr. Paul DiMuzio at Thomas Jefferson Hospital on Monday, the Phillies announced. The club said further treatment and a subsequent timeline of recovery will be determined.

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Turner finished a triple short of hitting for the cycle while Harper homered in back-to-back innings with his two longest blasts of the season. The Phillies finished with a season-high 21 hits.

PHILADELPHIA — Before he launched a 440-foot homer that he followed with a 448-foot homer, Bryce Harper smacked a slider to dead center. He missed the barrel. He knew it and looked disgusted. He jogged to first base as Julio Rodríguez caught the fly ball, then clapped his hands a few times. “Just missed it,” Harper said.

Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2018, Raleigh was one of the first people Hoffman met as he transitioned from Texas A&M to the majors. Both Raleigh and Hoffman were in the same draft class. Both played together for the short-season Everett AquaSox the year they were drafted. Both started their journey to the majors in the Mariners farm system.

Phillies reliever José Alvarado has been reinstated from his 80-game suspension and was added to the 26-man roster on Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to keep a trusted pitcher beyond his contract after the staff suffered a shocking injury loss.