Today’s game stretched across the afternoon like a tightrope. And the Phillies, like any professional tightrope walker, showed expert control while selling the drama. Sure, it looked as if the Marlins were threatening every inning to break the game open and bury the Phillies for the day. But truly that was just the Phillies pitchers—be it Jeremy Hellickson or the slew of relievers—keeping our eyes on the game rather than the...
Sorry, I was checking my phone. Anyway, the game was close and always in doubt until it was over. I won’t get used to having a competent bullpen for a while.