The Phillies have had a bad habit of not tacking on runs this year. They’ve been ahead plenty of times in games, sometimes by five runs or more, only to suddenly forget that scoring more runs is certainly allowed. That lack of driving in insurance runs has led to them losing games that the bullpen cannot hold. It’s not the direct reason, but one of those undercurrent things that has led to this disappointing season.
Tonight, the Phillies did get those insurance runs and a whole lot more.
It didn’t start out well. Matt Moore, the starter for the evening, loaded the bases in the first inning with one out, not looking particularly good during any of the first four at bats.