The Phillies’ road trip ended on a sour note, but I can’t complain. Going 6-1 on a trip - even if it was against some of the weakest teams the league has to offer - is a solid piece of work. But the level of competition should increase this week when the Phillies welcome the Atlanta Braves to town.
The Braves got off to a horrific start to the season, dropping their first seven games. They’ve since stabilized themselves and check in at 25-27. That’s obviously not ideal, but they certainly haven’t eliminated themselves from playoff contention yet.