If you were hoping that the Phillies were going to fight tooth and nail to stave off elimination...well, Tuesday afternoon was just another disappointment in a season that’s been full of them. The Phillies’ offense was lifeless, while the Nats did enough against the Phils’ array of bullpen pitchers to earn a 4-1 victory. With the loss, the Phillies have officially been eliminated from playoff contention.
For a brief second, it looked like the Phillies were actually going to put up a fight. In the first inning, they used a walk and three singles to score a run.