The season ended the way we all expected it to: The Phillies trailing by a run, the potential winning runs on base, and Andrew Knapp at the plate. Knapp finished the day 1-5, and if you think that the lone hit came in the climactic ninth inning, you haven’t been paying attention. As anyone who has watched the Phillies over the past two years could predict, Knapp struck out (his third strikeout of the day) and the game - and the Phillies season was over.
The Phillies didn’t have much to play for on Sunday except for a chance to finish with their first winning record since 2011 (and maybe their manager’s job).