The Phillies endured a frustrating (and hot) midweek series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals before quickly traveling to Dyersville, Iowa for the MLB Field of Dreams game on Thursday night.

The dominant 7-1 win over the Minnesota Twins cast a more favorable light on a team that has lost six of eight series since the All-Star break.

Josh Liddick and Austin Myers break down a temperamental week of Phillies baseball, including one of Andrew Painter’s best outings of the season, Zack Wheeler’s continued struggles, and a star-filled offense that has struggled to consistently produce.

The guys also discuss Kyle Schwarber’s recent power surge, including two home runs into the corn at the Field of Dreams; in addition to Aaron Nola’s encouraging run of late and whether the veteran right-hander is starting to look like himself again.

With just 41 games remaining and the Phillies on the edge of a playoff bid, Josh and Austin look ahead to the remainder of the weekend series in Minnesota and talk about what the Phillies need to accomplish down the stretch to qualify for an October run.

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Episode timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Phillies' Recent Performance

00:58 Field of Dreams Game: A Historic Night for the Phillies

14:04 Frustrations from the Series Against the Cardinals

24:15 Looking Ahead: The Importance of Upcoming Games

28:53 Conspiracy Theories and Sports Beliefs

35:48 Kyle Schwarber's Home Run Chase

44:02 Aaron Nola's Comeback Performance

56:33 Phillies' Playoff Push and Series Strategy