Ugly ninth inning sinks Phillies

Corey Knebel failed to record an out in Tuesday’s game. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)Final Score: Marlins 11, Phillies 9

The Phillies managed to overcome a four-run deficit and blow a four-run lead in the same game on Tuesday. And in typical Phillies fashion, they had the lead going into the ninth and the closer could not throw a strike. Corey Knebel, who hasn’t pitched since June 10 after dealing with shoulder tightness, left the game without recording an out. He threw only 16 pitches and 12 of them were balls.

Andrew Bellatti was called upon to pitch with the bases loaded and nobody out. He had the chance to get to two outs with the game still tied after inducing a pop up to…