The Phillies (3-6) kick off a three game homestand against the Marlins (4-6) tonight after coming off the first series win this weekend against the Reds. Despite the series win, a ninth-inning loss on Sunday highlighted ongoing early season issues with the starting pitching which has placed a heavy reliance on an overworked bullpen. Coupled with key bats going cold, poor baserunning, and a smattering of costly fielding errors, at times it feels as though the season has been smothered before it ever had a chance to walk. This series at home against the Marlins, which once looked like a welcome reprieve after the Rangers and Yankees, now appears to be anything but a sure bet.
The Return of Jimmy Cigarettes: A preview of Phillies vs Marlins
