Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber disputes strike call in win vs. Seattle Mariners, sparking further MLB umpire controversy.

PHILADELPHIA — Jose Alvarado returned to the Phillies clubhouse Tuesday, 81 games after being suspended by Major League Baseball for a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs. He did so with the same smile and buoyant personality as he departed back in May.

For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the positive end of a catcher's interference call.

The Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen got a massive upgrade when it added Jhoan Durán. However, one of their offseason additions has not worked out so well.

Preview the Aug. 19 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The homer came in the Phillies' 126th game of the season. That's the same number of games it took Howard to get to 44 homers in 2006, per MLB Network's Sarah Langs. It ties the franchise record. Mike Schmidt's best total through 126 games was 39 in 1979.

After blasting two home runs against the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper spoke about stepping up in Zack Wheeler's absence.