PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies manager Pete Mackanin had said he didn’t care about the difference between 99 losses and 100 for his rebuilding club.
Now that Philadelphia can’t get to triple digits, he’s changed his tune.
“I lied,” he said. “I admit it.”
Jake Thompson and four relievers combined to hold the Washington Nationals in check as the Phillies spoiled Bryce Harper’s return with a 4-1 win Tuesday night.
The win ensures that Philadelphia (63-95) will not lose 100 games. The Phillies haven’t lost that many since 1961, when they dropped 107 of 154 games.