Joe Girardi Ejected As Phillies' Playoff Chances Take Hit In 5-1 Loss To Nationals
The 5-1 loss dropped the Phillies back to .500 and hurt their playoff hopes.
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The 5-1 loss dropped the Phillies back to .500 and hurt their playoff hopes.
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper exited with lower back stiffness after he struck out with the bases loaded in the seventh inning.
Velasquez (1-1) allowed a run, two hits and three walks with six strikeouts.
The Phillies rallied to beat the Blue Jays 8-7 Friday night.
The Phillies were the road team in their home ballpark for the opener, a makeup game from earlier in the season.
No lead is safe with this Phillies' bullpen as the downward spiral continued Thursday night.
The Phanatic was caught social distancing with a cardboard cut out of a New York Mets fan during the Phillies 5-4 loss to the Mets Wednesday night.
Another night, another blown game by the Phillies' bullpen.
Jake Arrieta pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an injury.
The Phillies manager hasn't ruled out a return for Hoskins just yet.
The Marlins won five of the seven games, including the final three, to move into second place in the NL East, 1 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia.
Phillies manager Joe Girardi said after the game both Realmuto and Hoskins are expected to have MRIs on Monday.
Sanchez, who the Marlins acquired from the Phillies for J.T. Realmuto, pitched a three-hitter in a seven-inning complete game Sunday.
Bryce Harper homered, doubled and reached base five times, leading the Phillies to a 12-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night.
Wheeler might lose the nail on the middle finger of his right hand.