The Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Tuesday, which pushed them to 65-48 on the season and extended their small lead over the New York Mets for first place in the NL East. The franchise is attempting to reach the postseason for a fourth consecutive season, something they haven’t done in more than a decade.

Standing in the Phillies' clubhouse for the first time in more than 11 weeks on Tuesday afternoon, José Alvarado addressed his teammates and coaches. It was the first time he had spoken to many of his