The Philadelphia Phillies have received a lot of that bad luck when it comes to umpire calls, especially when it comes to the strike zone. A lot of Phillies fans watch the games, and like the players, they take note of how the home plate umpire's strike zone looks on any given day. Although there's a widely standardized zone, umpires have their own unique zone with which they operate day-to-day. Luck has not been in Phillies' favor when it comes to home plate umpires in 2025One game that really flustered Phillies fans recently was last week's game against the New York Mets on Aug. 26. Umpire Scorecards grades the home plate umpires for every game, looking at accuracy, consistency and how the calls influence the game.