The Phillies have won two straight games for the second time this s
eason. To do so, they used Hector Neris to close out the games, unannounced. He’s the third closer of the year.
Let’s go through the timeline of closers the Phillies employed just 16 games in.
In spring training, Mackanin was adamant about Jeanmar Gomez starting this season in the closers role. He squeaked out a save in Cincinnati, despite giving up a two-run home run, making in a one-run save. Gomez’s luck ran out in his next save opportunity against Washington, when he allowed a game-tying three-run homer to Ryan Zimmerman.