Most of today’s 6-5 loss to the Cardinals was depressing. But there was a little bit at the end that wasn’t depressing, and it redeemed at least some of what came before.
It began well enough. Odubel Herrera got a single to start the game, and he moved to second when Daniel Nava singled, and scored when Tommy Joseph singled. But with two runners on (one in scoring position) and less then two outs, the Phillies couldn’t score again and ended the inning up 1-0.
In the second inning, I was shocked because the Phillies scored a second run on starter Adam Wainwright.