The Phillies are limping home after another rough west coast trip. It started out well enough, winning the first two in Colorado, but after losing the finale there, they proceeded to get swept in San Francisco.
The series was the 700th between the Phillies and Giants franchises, dating back 1883. That’s the third most the Phillies have played against any single opponent, but nevertheless they have lost more series against the Giants than against any other franchise:
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This was fitting in one way, at least. The Giants and Dodgers’ move to the west coast in 1958 was a huge development in the history of baseball.