It became clear during Sunday night’s game that the San Francisco Giants were the Philadelphia Phillies’ foil.
As the flat, sidekick-y minor character used to highlight the dynamic qualities of the other, Logan Webb and the lineup played their part perfectly.
The Phillies stole the show early, so much so ESPN’s national broadcast came off as local television: a Philly love fest, diving into the bromance between Brandon Marsh and Alec Bohm, marveling at the fleet-footed catcher J.T. Realmuto, the admirable adaptability of Bryce Harper in making the move to first base, and his dominance at the plate of Citizens Bank.