The thrill of last night’s game against the Giants was clearly in the ninth inning. Trea Turner lacing a ball off of reliever Camilo Doval and winning the game was the part pretty much everyone is talking about the following day.
And for good reason. It won the game.
Deep down though, there is another part that should have people excited as well. After all, the game wouldn’t have been able to be won by Turner had the bullpen not kept the game close enough to register those two runs in the ninth inning. It’s what the Phillies were hoping to build this offseason and it’s hopefully a sign of what is to come should they advance in October.