It doesn’t explode. At least not if we’re talking about the Phillies’ offense. After several delays and a bizarre (and since debunked) rumor about a ballpark wedding preventing a postponement to Thursday, the balaclava-clad Fightins finally took the field at 8 PM to begin what would prove to be a quiet and sloppy Wednesday night contest.
Zack Wheeler began the game with a 6-pitch walk of Jonathan India, but quickly rounded into form, with two swinging strikeouts and grounder into a force out ending the top of the inning. Bryce Harper gave the Phillies faithful a change of pace from last night’s explosive showing with some small ball, hitting an infield dribbler and beating out the throw.