Final: Phillies 8, Rockies 5
The Philadelphia Phillies entered Saturday evening’s game coming off a brutal, 12-inning loss Friday, their second loss in a row. The team is also battling the injury bug, making things all the more difficult for manager Gabe Kapler.
But the Phillies were able to overcome what was working against them for their 12th win of the season Saturday night. The win wasn’t without some drama, though.
Aaron Nola got off to a terrible start, giving up a Charlie Blackmon home run on the very first pitch, allowing the Rockies a 1-0 lead:
Last at bat?