Jun 18, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi (25) returns to the dugout before the pitch by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
How much better would the Phillies’ record be without this MLB rule?
The Philadelphia Phillies have won eight in a row and assumed a somewhat comfortable spot atop the NL East. They’re two games up on the Atlanta Braves, and two and a half on the New York Mets, who have sunk down to third.