They tried. Oh how the Phillies bullpen tried.
The ‘pen did their very best to blow the team’s last two games, first with a near-implosion on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers in which Hector Neris nearly blew a five-run lead by giving up two mammoth home runs and four runs in what be an eventual 10-9 win on Sunday.
On Monday, the Phillies said enough was enough.
Neris was sent down to AAA after posting a 6.00 ERA this season, but he’s not the only reliever who has failed to pitch well late in games.