The Phillies picked up a crucial victory in their quest to break a 10-year postseason drought Thursday night and they also may have found a bullpen weapon for the final days of the regular season and beyond.
Zach Eflin came out of the bullpen in the top of the seventh inning and registered five big outs in relief of Ranger Suarez to help deliver an important 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves in front of a crowd of 21,276 at chilly Citizens Bank Park.
One night after stroking five hits against Toronto, including the game-winner in the bottom of the 10th inning, Matt Vierling drove home the game's only run with a sacrifice fly against Max Fried in the second inning.