Prior to Thursday night, the Phillies were 3-1 in games that Sandy Alcantara started against them. They had an excellent chance to go 4-1, as they held a one-run lead in the ninth inning. But as the team waits for the return of ace reliever Seranthony Dominguez, they got another poor outing from acting closer David Robertson. Robertson’s pitching - along with a critical error by Rhys Hoskins - allowed the Marlins to overcome the deficit and earn a 6-5 win.
The Phillies problems weren’t limited to the ninth inning, as a few of their players had bad games.