On Friday night, the Philadelphia Phillies opened up a series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
They lost by a score of 6-4.
J.T. Realmuto finished with one home run and two strikeouts in four at-bats.
Phillies Star Realmuto Makes Honest Statement
GettyJ.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillies had a 4-2 lead in the 7th inning (before allowing four runs).
After the game, Realmuto made a very honest statement when he met with the media (h/t NBC Sports Philadelphia).
He was asked about the team’s bullpen.
Realmuto: “It’s tough. This is not the brand of baseball that we want to be playing… We just have to play better… We’re concerned, but we believe we have the guys in this room to get it done.”
Looking At Realmuto
GettyJ.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during a game against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Realmuto is in the middle of his 8th season playing for the Phillies.
The three-time MLB All-Star is currently batting .226 with 60 hits, eight home runs, 37 RBIs, 31 runs and three stolen bases in 80 games.
Before the Phillies, Realmuto had spent the first five seasons of his career with the Miami Marlins.
Looking At The Phillies Right Now
GettyOrion Kerkering #50 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 31, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Phillies are currently the second-place team in the National League East with a 57-53 record in 110 games.
They have gone 2-8 over their last ten games (and are 29-26 in 55 games on the road).
Via Matt Gelb of The Athletic (on Friday): “Phillies have lost eight of their last nine and 10 of 13 since the All-Star break. They’ll be 8 GB of Atlanta in a few minutes.”
Looking At The Orioles Right Now
GettyChristian Encarnacion-Strand #32 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring a run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 31, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
On the other side of the series, the Orioles are currently the fourth-place team in the American League East with a 54-56 record in 110 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 30-27 in 57 games at home in Baltimore).
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