Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Wednesday night to earn a doubleheader split.

Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 to earn a doubleheader split

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The San Diego Padres face the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a 3-game set at Citizens Bank Park Tuesday.

It's Wednesday, July 2 and the Padres (45-39) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (50-35). Nick Pivetta is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Mick Abel for Philadelphia. Philadelphia took the series opener 4-0 in Bryce Harper’s return and the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler.

The Philadelphia Phillies have been great this year, but their outfield could use some upgrades. Could they part ways with Nick Castellanos in a trade?

Baseball’s trade deadline is looming, and the Phillies’ needs are evident. Let’s make a deal with some ideas that Dave Dombrowski can thank us for later.

After all, the Phillies can’t afford to sit on their hands with an aging core of Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Zach Wheeler preparing for what could possibly be their last run together.