ATLANTA – It ended, as it often does, with a called third strike, an aggrieved batter, and an umpire who didn't want to hear it. And if you wanted emotion from the Phillies as their playoff hopes were reduced to a flicker Saturday night, look at Roman Quinn yelling at Gerry Davis, Gabe Kapler racing to Quinn's defense, and Rhys Hoskins sitting in a chair and staring into his locker until most of his teammates had left the clubhouse.
Then, there was reliever Pat Neshek, who ranted about three calls on close pitches in a fateful five-run inning that pushed the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory and the brink of clinching the National League East title.