The Phillies beat the Brewers 4-3 today, and it feels like a miracle. I know it shouldn’t, but it does. The Brewers were a buzzsaw this weekend, and that the Phillies managed to eke out one win and avoid being swept feels like an absolute gift.
Zach Eflin more than did his job today. He allowed three hits and two runs in six innings, walking one and striking out a career-high nine batters. But it wasn’t totally clean — the fifth inning was heart-pounding.
Zach Eflin escaped the fifth inning by allowing only two runs despite two HBP and one walk.