The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves on the brink of elimination from the 2025 MLB playoffs. It feels much too early to be writing that, but alas, here we are. Heading into Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday, the Phillies will need to win to keep their season alive and reel off three straight wins to advance past the Los Angeles Dodgers to the NLCS.
If you've watched the first two games of this best-of-five series, you know how unlikely of an outcome that seems. With their season on the line, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has continued his questionable decision-making this postseason with his Game 3 starter.