The Phillies last won consecutive games on April 26th and 27th. It is also the last time they won a series. You might recall that the 27th marked the end of their 6-game winning streak, which brought the Phillies into second place in the East and 2 games above .500. Over a month later, it is an empirical certainty that that mark will be the zenith of their season. With any luck, the first game of this series against the Giants will mark its nadir.
Today’s matchup between Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Moore supplied the best opportunity for consecutive wins the Phillies might see all season.