![]() ![]() He wishes he had some help-Garry Maddox is second on the team with 13 round trippers and Luzinski third with just 7, though he has 21 doubles. Meanwhile, slugger Mike Schmidt, stung at being (deservedly) left off the NL All-Star squad, got angry and hit 14 homers in July, most of them in the second half of the month. It hasn't been thanks to the bullpen, which has sucked mightily all year. A 21-14 record in 1-run games has kept the club from fading away entirely. In fairness, #2 starter Randy Lerch (11-6) has been steady as well. Steve "Carlton Your Doorman" Carlton started the campaign 0-5 but has since regained form and boasts 170 K's already to go with 13 wins in his last 18 decisions. ![]() Hard to do, though, with only one good pitcher. PHILLIE FANATICISM (14-14) In the morass of mediocrity that was the NL east in July, the Phillies at least can take comfort in the fact that one good streak could move them up several rungs.
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