Since their sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers (66-47) at Citizens Bank Park four weeks ago, the Philadelphia Phillies (66-46) have lost six straight series and seven straight series’ openers, including tonight’s 5-3 loss in Chavez Ravine.
After Dodgers’ starter, Tyler Glasnow, collected three swinging strikeouts to set the side down in order to begin the game, the offense surprisingly strung together three hits and capitalized on a wild pitch to stake an early 2-0 leady in the second inning, courtesy of a Nick Castellanos triple, a Bryson Stott chopper, and an Austin Hays liner.