Final Score: Phillies 9, Cardinals 2
After combining for only four runs in three games against the Mets, the Phillies’ bats showed some signs of life in the series opener against the Cardinals. They put up six runs in the second in what was a miserable inning for a team that was ranked among the best defensive ball clubs in baseball. J.T. Realmuto homered for the second time this season.
But the story of the night was Zach Eflin’s stellar outing. With the rotation struggling the way it has been, the Phillies needed a starter to inject some confidence in them and that’s exactly what he did.