The first month of the Phillies season can be divided into three parts. The team started off the season 1-4 on the road in catastrophic fashion, breaking a record for the most pitchers used in the first three games of the season. The calls to fire manager Gabe Kapler were swift and deafening after just the first series. He was booed before the home opener in true Philadelphia fashion.
The next part of this season started when the Phillies returned home as the team rattled off 12 wins in 15 games. They had a six-game win streak after back-to-back sweeps of the Reds and Rays.