The Phillies gave up 19 runs to the Marlins, the team with the worst record in the National League. I won't call them the worst team, because last night, that honor belonged to the Phillies. The 19 runs allowed is the most they've given up all year and the 12th time an opponent has scored in double-digits.
They led 7-0 after 2.5 innings. And then gave up 7 in the bottom of the third. They took the lead again in the fourth, only to see it vaporize in the fifth. In 5.1 innings, the bullpen was strafed for 12 runs. This after allowing nothing to the Red Sox earlier in the week. Team Schizo strikes again.
Starter Vince Velasquez lasted 2.1 innings and gave up 7 runs. Following a one-batter appearance from Juan Nicasio, Nick Pivetta gave up 5 runs. Can we finally admit that Velasquez and Pivetta are not good enough for the major leagues? Add Zach Eflin to that group as well. They should all be designated for assignment at the end of the year. They've been given plenty of chances to prove they belong. They don't.
It was a shitshow through and through. And the god-awful Players Weekend all-black uniforms made it look even worse.
It was ugly. It was embarrassing. This pitching staff needs to be blown up and rebuilt from scratch. Keep Aaron Nola and maybe Hector Neris. And then take the rest of the garbage down to the curb.
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