Bryce Harper & the Philadelphia Phillies dropped two in a row to the Rangers & lose the opening series of the MLB season. Can Kyle Schwarber & Trea Turner & the rest of the Phillies offense get it together vs the Washington Nationals this week? Jesus Luzardo & Aaron Nola pitched this weekend and we look ahead to Andrew Painter making his Phillies debut this week. The ABS system was a star across Major League Baseball this weekend & we dissect the rest of the big happenings from this weekend!

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The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off the 2025 season in dominant fashion, defeating the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park. Cristopher Sanchez delivered a dominant outing on the mound, racking up 10 strikeouts to set the tone for the year. Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm each homered for Philadelphia, while highly anticipated rookie Justin Crawford recorded two hits in his Major League debut. Jhoan Duran made history at Citizens Bank Park in a moment Phillies fans won't forget. With an off day ahead, Philadelphia prepares for the remainder of their opening weekend series against Texas — with Aaron Nola and Jesús Luzardo lined up to take the ball next. Bryce Harper looks to ignite the home crowd as the Phillies build early momentum in 2025. ⚾ Topics covered in this video: — Cristopher Sanchez 10-strikeout performance — Kyle Schwarber & Alec Bohm home runs — Justin Crawford MLB debut — Jhoan Duran Phillies history moment — Phillies vs. Rangers series preview — Aaron Nola & Jesús Luzardo pitching matchups

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The Philadelphia Phillies & stars Bryce Harper, Trea Turner & Kyle Schwarber start the 2026 MLB Season with World Series aspirations. The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be everyone’s sleek pick for another title. Will Cris Sanchez be a Cy Young candidate again? Can Zack Wheeler return to form, will Aaron Nola right the ship from last seasons disappointing performance? New additions like Andrew Painter, Brad Keller, Justin Crawford & Adolis Garcia look to be new faces in an otherwise similar lineup. Will it be enough to get them over the top, plus some bold predictions and discussion about Bryce Harper’s walk rates! Plus the NL East overview entering the season, what’s new with the Atlanta Braves, New York. Mets, Miami Marlins & Washington Nationals.

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