The Philadelphia Phillies' mettle will be tested , as they are on the brink of another early playoff exit now that they're down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 2025 NLDS matchup. There are many factors to point out behind the Phillies' frigid start to the 2025 MLB postseason, but the disappearance of Kyle Schwarber has to rank among the most devastating blows for Philly. Through the first two games of the series, he's gone hitless in seven at-bats — rendering him a fell of his regular season self thus far.

Of course, the matchup in Game 2 could not have been more unforgiving for Schwarber. For as much damage as he's done to lefties this year, Blake Snell is a certified lefty-killer, and all the Phillies slugger could do was muster one walk against him.

But Schwarber had a cha

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