At first glance, the Phillies 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night - their third win in a row - would be a cause for celebration. The offense - highlighted by Bryce Harper’s upper deck home run - put up six runs, while their pitching limited the Cardinals’ lineup to a single run. Unfortunately, starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was hit in the hand with a line drive and had to leave the game. Until we know more about his health, it’s difficult to get too excited.
The Phillies’ offense didn’t take long to get started.