It's Friday, July 11 and the Phillies (54-39) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (50-43). Ranger Suárez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Bergert for San Diego.

Before opening a three-game series against the Phillies at Petco Park, Padres reliever Adrian Morejon was named to the National League All-Star team, making the Friars the first team in Major League Baseball history to send three relievers to the Midsummer Classic.

To say the Philadelphia Phillies need bullpen help would be an understatement. Not only is Jose Alvarado currently suspended and unable to be used in the postse

Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits — and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.

The Giants won the series opener, 3-1 behind a two-run eighth inning that sealed the victory for San Francisco. The Giants are now winners of three straight and five of the past six, while the Phillies are 3-3 in the previous six and had their two-game winning streak snapped.