“Happy people hit better.”

Nick Castellanos hit one of five homers last night in a win over the Padres. Maybe this is the spark he needed. mlb.com/news/phillies-…

The Phillies just split a series in Cincinnati. Todd Zolecki recalls a Phillies loss to the Reds in 2010, when Roy Halladay nearly killed him with a look. From today’s episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Thanks, TK!

Dad Strength is real. mlb.com/phillies/news/…

I also tell the story of the time Roy Halladay nearly killed me with a look.

Bryce Harper’s Dad Strength is legit. So is Zack Wheeler’s. They helped the Phillies win Thursday to split the four-game series.

“Dad strength is a real thing.” mlb.com/news/bryce-har…

The Phillies beat the Reds, 5-0.

Bryce Harper homers in his first game back from the paternity list. Zack Wheeler allows one hit in six scoreless innings. He strikes out eight and walks four. The Phillies split the four-game series.

Next up: Padres this weekend in San Diego.

Zack Wheeler has pitched 6+ IP while allowing only 1 hit in back-to-back starts. Only 2nd Phillies pitcher in modern era to have consecutive starts of 6+ IP with 1 or no hits. He joins Marvin Freeman, who did so from 9/21-26, 1986. FREEMANBASEBALL

Bryce Harper hit a home run in his first game back from the Paternity List.

He did the same thing 5 years ago after the birth of his first child!

Bryce Harper is back from paternity leave. Hits a two-run homer in the third inning.

Phillies lineup vs. Reds. 1:10 p.m. ET on NBC10/94WIP.

Schwarber DH
Turner 6
Harper 3
Bohm 5
Realmuto 2
Marsh 7
Castellanos 9
Stott 4
Rojas 8

Wheeler RHP

Bryce Harper has been reinstated from the paternity list. Kody Clemens was optioned to Triple-A.

Spencer Turnbull has a 1.33 ERA in 5 starts. His next stop? The Phillies said no decision has been made, but it's probably the bullpen.

'Now [Taijuan Walker] has to go out and perform. We think he will. If he doesn’t, then we’ll tackle it at that time.” mlb.com/phillies/news/…

Reds 7, Phillies 4.

Spencer Turnbull allows one run in five innings. He left with the lead but the bullpen allowed six runs. Phillies get Bryce Harper back tomorrow as they try to split this series.

Alec Bohm is 3-for-3 with a double, walk and two RBIs tonight.

Seranthony Dominguez charged with four runs in 2/3 inning. Walked two. Allowed two hits. He has a 9.72 ERA in 10 appearances this season.

Seranthony Dominguez will start the sixth. Spencer Turnbull's line in what could be his final start before moving to the bullpen: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 1 HR, 89 pitches. He has a 1.33 ERA in five starts.

Happy 5 year anniversary to The Slow Trot Rhys Hoskins

Trea Turner's stolen base streak (41) ends here. Longest streak since Ichiro Suzuki (45) from 2006-07.

most consecutive SB, regular season (since 1st tracked in both lgs 1951):

1988-89 Vince Coleman: 50
2006-07 Ichiro Suzuki: 45
2022-24 Trea Turner: 41 *active
1993-95 Tim Raines: 40
2007-08 Jimmy Rollins: 39

h/t Elias Sports Bureau