The Phillies dropped to 51-61 on the season following a 9-7 loss to the Padres on Saturday. Ryan Howard got the start at first base and went 2-for-3 with a double, home run and two runs scored. Howard now has 16 home runs and a .185 batting average for the season.
Fantasy Impact
Howard has swung the bat well lately, going 7-for-13 with three doubles and two home runs over his last four games. His OPS still relatively low at .685, but he's still hitting home runs and a rate of one every 14.6 at-bats. Howard is on pace to hit 23 home runs for the season.