The Phillies are currently sitting in fourth place of the National League East at nine games under .500 after Thursday night’s win over the Braves as we quickly approach August.
The only club beneath them in the division are the dreadful Atlanta Braves sitting 32 (yes…THIRTY-TWO) games under the .500 mark. However, the Phillies entered Turner Field without finding an offensive groove and being outscored 16-1 in their final two games in Miami.
While the Marlins boasted a much more competent offense than the Braves, the Phillies barely boast an offense themselves. Though not the case in the opener, overall this may be the type of series in which the team who scores one or two runs in the first few innings takes the game.