What took so long?

What began with a simple “Bless up” has grown into a daily routine and shared faith for Derek Hill, Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz.

So much for that for the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies should have been attempting to use Bryan De La Cruz much earlier in the season.

Derek Hill and Bryan De La Cruz have quietly given the Phillies the right-handed outfield bats this roster has needed for a while.

The Phillies have 10 hits through three innings against the CardinalsBryan De La Cruz and Derek Hill keep pouring it on for the Phils! originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

From down 5-0 to up 7-5 in the eighth inning! Alec Bohm's bloop base hit ties the game, and Bryan De La Cruz brings in two to give the Phillies a lead!Bohm ties it, De La Cruz for the lead helps Phillies complete crazy comeback originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

With a scoreless game in the third, Bryan De La Cruz smacks on over the fence in center field to make it 2-0 Phillies!Bryan De La Cruz's second homer of the season makes 2-0 Phillies! originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia