NEW YORK — With the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning of Saturday’s victory over the Mets, Phillies manager Joe Girardi made a call to the bullpen. José Alvarado was tasked with tidying up a mess made by Phillies starter Kyle Gibson. The only issue is that Alvarado has a reputation for creating messes of his own.
In a situation that many thought would end in disaster, Alvarado dominated New York’s Eduardo Escobar and Jeff McNeil.