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A loss so embarrassing that even the umpire rips Phillies

ATLANTA - Gabe Kapler's first series as Phillies manager … uh, not good.

As if Thursday's opening day loss in which Kapler quick-hooked Aaron Nola only to see the bullpen blow a five-run lead didn't make your eyes burn enough, check out the embarrassment that unfolded under the big top Saturday night.

The Phillies suffered a 15-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. They made four errors and had two wild pitches. They used a position player on the mound. And, after the game, they were publicly chastised by a major league umpire.