Going into September, on the cusp of roster expansion, everybody’s got something to prove. Maikel Franco needs to prove he belongs in the Phillies infield. Cameron Rupp needs to prove he will belong at wherever somewhere for which he is destined. Rhys Hoskins needs to prove to a gathering collective of scientists that he did not arrive on earth days ago inside of an asteroid that was struck toward our world from some distant universe.
And Ben Lively needs to prove that the aggressiveness he shows toward hitters can translate into an effective start. Last night, he managed to do that - and knock in most of the Phillies’ runs - against a team still trying to flop into a Wild Card spot.