Sunday June 16th was a terrible day for the Philadelphia Phillies. A tough series against the Atlanta Braves ended in miserable fashion. They would lose the series in the finale by a score of 15-1. It would start a season-worst 7-game skid. Sweeps at the hands of the Nationals and Marlins put the Phillies at just 1 game over .500.
That date is significant for another reason.
It was the last time the Phillies were 7 games over .500…until Tuesday. The Phillies won their 3rd game in a row, beating the Reds 6-2. Now, you might ask, “What’s so important about 7 games over .