There have been two ways that the Phillies have typically lost in the Joe Girardi regime. Either the bullpen blows a lead late in the game or shoddy defense costs them crucial runs. This is the way. On Friday night, it was the leather that let the team down, leading to a Giants opening game victory.
It started off well. Odubel Herrera took a curveball from Giants starter Johnny Cueto and drilled a ball to centerfield.
Usually, those types of things are signs that the game is going to bend to the will of the Phillies, but that was not to be tonight.