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Phillies have proof that the Nationals shouldn’t be written off | Extra Innings

Uh-oh. If it wasn't already bad enough that the Phillies turned a 4-1 lead into a 10-4 loss last night in Washington and slipped to two games off the pace in the National League East, check out the opposing pitchers for the next two games. Stephen Strasburg is expected to return from the disabled list tonight and start for the Nationals, who have ace Max Scherzer looming in the series finale Thursday. That spells trouble for a Phillies offense that has averaged only 3.5 runs over the past 23 games.

So, yes, the Phillies' staunch bullpen picked a lousy time to buckle.