Final score: Phillies 3, Astros 2
There are weekends like the Phillies just had in Kansas City, where they outscored the Royals 22-5 over two days, and then there are postseason-style games that the club needs to re-learn how to win.
Monday was a piece to that puzzle, and they did it against a postseason-bound team, too, in the Houston Astros. It wasn’t Zack Wheeler’s best outing, but it was enough to give the offense a chance to battle back. They did, then finished the job in extra innings against one of the best relievers in the sport, who’s been particularly dominant recently.