After the Phillies began the post-Joe Girardi era with a dominant 10-0 win on Friday night, Saturday’s contest against the Los Angeles Angels was more competitive. But thanks to a big first inning, some key insurance runs, and solid pitching, the Phillies won their second game under interim manager Rob Thomson, this time by a score of 7-2.
In the first, the Phillies’ hitters picked up where they left off the night before. They sent eleven batters to the plate, racking up four hits, four walks, and thanks in part to an error by Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen, scored five runs.