On the day where the Phillies needed them the most, the Phillies’ bullpen came through as Philadelphia defeated the Red Sox 5-4 on Sunday, taking the series victory. Following the win, the Phillies stand at 44-44 on the season and end their road trip with a 5-2 record against the Cubs and Red Sox.
Pre-Game Shake-Up
When Alec Bohm was removed from Saturday night’s game and placed on the COVID-19 Injured List, manager Joe Girardi knew there was a potential reckoning coming.
The Phillies are one of seven teams amongst Major League Baseball that have not reached the 85 percent vaccination threshold set out by the MLB.