Final Score: Braves 15, Phillies 3
There are two ways of looking at the Phillies’ recent struggles.
They are either not good enough for the front office to believe they have a playoff run in them or the Phillies can address their shortcomings at the deadline in preparation of challenging the Mets for the NL East title.
Either way, one of their shortcomings was on display Saturday night. Velasquez was pulled after 2 1/3 innings.