The Philadelphia Phillies had a rough series in Miami against the last-place Marlins, losing two of three. Philadelphia scored only a single run in each of the two losses.
Following Wednesday’s series finale, the Philadelphia faithful let their team have it.
https://twitter.com/footthing/status/1037524720399409153
You simply cannot lose a series to a bottom sweeper like Miami in September …. you just can’t !!!
— Derrick Gunn (@RealDGunn) September 6, 2018
I can't recall a #Phillies team as futile on offense. So pathetic all season (save an occasional game where they hit as professionals). Yet, like a car wreck, I'm strangely still watching. https://t.co/GIRcucyuDm
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) September 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/SeanASnyder/status/1037523661157224449
Anytime Rhys Hoskins wants to rejoin this pennant race would be a good time.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) September 6, 2018
Phillies playoff chances after tonight. pic.twitter.com/N7BxvagEh7
— Craig (@Craig_Weiler) September 6, 2018
Braves have an EPIC collapse today and do the Phillies take advantage…. pic.twitter.com/cmXf3swShg
— Marc Farzetta (@MarcFarzetta) September 6, 2018
As much fun as the #Phillies were earlier this season, they’re equally as frustrating now. #BeBold pic.twitter.com/xAdovwH9ev
— Mike Keller 🎙️📻 (@MikeKellerRadio) September 6, 2018
At least one fan had a decent perspective.
Thank God the Eagles are back tomorrow because I can’t deal with the Phillies anymore
— Matt Heckman (@Heckman_Matt115) September 6, 2018
There’s some good news and some bad news coming out of this.
The bad news is that Philadelphia had a golden opportunity to make up significant ground on the first-place Atlanta Braves, who were swept by the Boston Red Sox. The Phillies made up only one game.
The good news is that Philadelphia and Atlanta still have seven head-to-head meetings remaining. With only three games separating the teams in the standings, the NL East race is far from over.