It isn’t often that the heroes of a Phillies game include both Andrew Knapp and the entirety of the bullpen. But on Sunday afternoon, the relievers combined for eight shutout innings, giving Knapp a chance to win the game in the bottom of the 13th(!) inning with a pinch hit home run.
Here are the highlights:
After needing a combined 14.1 relief innings on Friday and Saturday, the Phillies were hoping that they wouldn’t need to call on their bullpen much on Sunday. They thought with Jake Arrieta scheduled to start, there was a decent chance he’d pitch deep into the game and give the beleaguered relievers a break.