Final score: Braves 7, Phillies 2
Well, even if Tuesday night didn’t remove all hope in the hearts of Philadelphia Phillies fans, Wednesday may have done the job.
Much like the first game of their crucial three-game set in Atlanta, the Phillies’ offense was quiet in Game 2, mustering just five hits and two runs en route to another loss at Truist Park that all but officially seals their postseason hopes: The Phillies’ tragic number is down to one.
The Phillies dug themselves into an early 2-0 hole when Aaron Nola allowed singles to three of the Braves’ four hitters of the ballgame, as well as an ensuing RBI groundout.