Final Score: Giants 11, Phillies 2
Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has often said that momentum is only as good as the next day’s starting pitcher. One day after his team put up 13 runs to give itself a chance to win the series from the MLB-best San Francisco Giants and finish a tough West Coast road trip at 3-3, Girardi’s argument was given some credence.
Zach Eflin — who has been one of baseball’s better No. 3 starters this season — had his worst outing of the year, giving up a season-high six earned runs through five-plus innings of work.