Heading into a Sunday afternoon matchup with the Chicago Cubs, two things were certain for the Phillies. It was going to be extremely hot and they were one loss away from being swept by the third worst team in the National League.
Philadelphia would send Bailey Falter to the mound to oppose former Phillie Drew Smyly, in a battle of southpaws.
The first two innings were relatively uneventful as both pitchers hurled two perfect frames. As Bailey Falter returned to the bump for this third inning of work, Chicago wasted no time attacking. Veteran catcher Yan Gomes whacked a leadoff solo home run well over the left field wall.