In what could go down as the most devastating loss of the 2020 season, Joe Girardi was in a tough spot.
The Phillies took a narrow 7-6 lead over the Washington Nationals in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday. It was a bullpen game and six pitchers were already used. His remaining choices were the following: Connor Brogdon, Ramón Rosso, Ranger Suárez and Brandon Workman. Blake Parker was someone Girardi wanted to stay away from after throwing 31 pitches the night before. Rosso may have also been unavailable after throwing 28 pitches on Monday.
The Phillies skipper went with the six-year veteran Workman.