Final Score: Braves 6, Phillies 5
Coming into the season, the two question marks on the Philadelphia Phillies roster looked to be the defense and the bullpen, and those weaknesses struck at the same time tonight in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Stranding seven runners in three innings — four of whom were in scoring position — is not usually a recipe for success, and that’s what the Phillies did through eighth innings.
However, having Bryce Harper — who has been as consistent as anyone over the past season plus — in the lineup means you are never truly out of it if the game is close.