Considering the scenes from the Phillies’ locker room on Tuesday night, most fans didn’t expect much from the team on Wednesday. And when the team - with a lineup full of backups - fell behind the Pirates 5-0, it was easy to assume they were going to go quietly into the night. But those backups - along with a big night from Bryce Harper and the bullpen - fought back to give the Phillies their seventh straight win by a score of 7-6.
For the second straight year, Ranger Suarez got the start immediately after the Phillies clinched a playoff berth, and for the second straight year, it didn’t go well.