When the Phillies’ lineup for Tuesday night’s game was posted, there wasn’t a lot of enthusiasm for their chances.
3 games out of a playoff spot and this is the line up we are trotting out there!? https://t.co/LFGtiWgh00
— Robby Wendel (@ItsWendelBaby) August 31, 2021
There was one thing people forgot: The Nationals pitching staff sucks. Even though the non-Bryce Harper names in the Phillies’ lineup don’t seem that impressive, they continued to score a lot of runs; Twelve to be exact, marking the sixth game in a row where they’ve scored seven or more.