The Philadelphia Phillies offense has struggled to get going this season. The Phillies have a .221 team batting average (25th in MLB) and have scored 53 runs (the third fewest in MLB).
Shortstop Trea Turner has been one of the reasons for the lack of offense, as he hasn’t set the table well as the Phillies’ leadoff hitter, and shared his opinion on why the offense hasn’t clicked.
Trea Turner explains that leaving men on base has been a reason for the Philadelphia Phillies struggles
“No. I mean, I feel like the traffic, at least today, was out there,” Turner said to Tim Kelly of OnPattison. “We had some guys on base, and need to be more consistent, have a little bit better at bats, more team at bats, moving guys around, and getting the little things done. Not that we’re not trying, but that seems to be the difference in those certain innings.”
The Phillies left six men on base and were 3-9 (.333 batting average) with runners in scoring position (RISP). The Diamondback left seven men on base and were 4-15 (.267) with runners in scoring position.
Turner did his best to give the Phillies a win in the 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 2-4 with a two-run home run to right field. Overall, through 15 games, Turner is hitting .254 with a .664 OPS and 15 strikeouts (four walks). Despite being a speedster, Turner has stolen one base.
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Before scoring four runs against the Diamondbacks on April 10, the offense had not scored for 20.0 innings. The Phillies welcome the Chicago Cubs for a three-game series on Monday.
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