As torrential rains pelted the field at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies were both literally and figuratively drowned out in the finale of a 10-game homestand.
The visiting Saint Louis Cardinals captured two out of three games in the weekend series, winning the finale on a rainy Sunday afternoon by a 9-0 final score.
The Phillies were thus shutout for the first time since July 26th in Miami, and for just the 5th time all season.
Vincent Velasquez took the loss for the Phillies after throwing six innings over which he yielded five earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven and walking two batters.