Based on the lineup they were forced to use, the Phillies’ chances didn’t seem all that great before the game began on Sunday. But the offense - especially the Nick Maton part of it - wasn’t the problem. The problem was that the Phillies’ pitchers and defense simply couldn’t stop the Blue Jays from scoring, and the result was a 10-8 loss.
With Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius, and J.T. Realmuto all in “hurt, but not IL-level hurt” status, the Phillies’ lineup was filled with bench players, and the bench was left nearly empty. When Andrew Knapp was a late scratch due to an injury of his own, the Phillies were left with no healthy substitutes.