Somewhere, an ESPN executive is smiling.
Facing the possibility of clinching the NL East division for the first time in a long time, the Phillies began the game as hot as could be, but another round of questions about Ranger Suarez were raised, Orion Kerkering struggled with the control he’s had in spades the past few weeks and the team had to put the bubbly back on the shelf for another night.
Kyle Schwarber tried to put the team on his back in the first inning, connecting on the second pitch delivered by Sean Manaea for a solo home run and the lead.