The Phillies came off a series win against the Pirates to face the worst team in all of baseball by win total, the Detroit Tigers. From all angles, it looked like the perfect opportunity to get hot before facing the Braves in Philly.
The Phillies seemed determined to lose at least one of these two games, but the mediocrity of the Tigers didn’t allow that.
Without further adieu, let’s see what happened in Detroit.
Game 1: JUST END ALREADY
Phillies watched what top trade candidate Matthew Boyd could do firsthand. The young lefty pitched well, but not overwhelming.