The Philadelphia Phillies have rebounded from a rough stretch and won three games in a row, improving to 75-72 on the season.
Yet the Phillies have been plagued by pitching problems all season, and many of their games have been won by the skin of their teeth, such as the fifth double-blown-save game of the season earlier this week. They are two blown saves away from tying the MLB all-time record set by the 2004 Colorado Rockies.
Since the Phils have trouble dispatching teams like the aforementioned Rockies, it’s fair to wonder exactly how they could win a playoff game against a more well-equipped team.