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L is for loss: Mets 8, Phillies 7

A heinous crime occurred at Citizen’s Bank Park last night. The Phillies had a win within their grasp, but it was stolen out from under them. Who could be responsible for this act of grand larceny? Let’s go over the facts of the case.

The Victims

Zach Eflin

Poor Zach Eflin. He had one of his best starts last night, striking out seven batters, walking none, and throwing 73% of his pitches for strikes. Unfortunately, he “allowed” ten hits and two earned runs in six innings of work thanks in large part to the poor defense behind him.