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| 1996 Circa #166 |
Game 44 - Friday Night, May 19th in Philadelphia
Record - 20-24, 4th Place, 8 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Nothing went well in this lifeless 10-1 loss to the Cubs.
What It Means: Every time I think the Phillies have hit rock bottom for the season, a game like this happens and I reset the goalposts.
What Happened: Phillies' starting pitcher Ranger Suarez lasted only two innings, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks. Erich Uelmen made his Phillies debut in the fifth, and while he allowed four runs, three were unearned due to another error by Trea Turner at shortstop. Utility player Kody Clemens had to enter the game in the ninth to record the final two outs. It was Clemens' third appearance in May on the mound.
What It Means: Every time I think the Phillies have hit rock bottom for the season, a game like this happens and I reset the goalposts.
What Happened: Phillies' starting pitcher Ranger Suarez lasted only two innings, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks. Erich Uelmen made his Phillies debut in the fifth, and while he allowed four runs, three were unearned due to another error by Trea Turner at shortstop. Utility player Kody Clemens had to enter the game in the ninth to record the final two outs. It was Clemens' third appearance in May on the mound.
The Phillies offense was absent, managing three hits on the night, including a double from Bryce Harper.
Featured Card: The Phillies have a seven-game losing streak against the Cubs, as the Cubs swept the season series last year, winning all six meetings. As relayed by Scott Franzke last night at the end of the radio broadcast, that's the longest losing streak against the Cubs since the 1995 and 1996 seasons, when they also lost seven in a row. That streak came to an end on June 4, 1996 when Gregg Jefferies went 4 for 5 at the plate and Pete Incaviglia drove in six runs as the Phillies routed the Cubs, 12-3.
Featured Card: The Phillies have a seven-game losing streak against the Cubs, as the Cubs swept the season series last year, winning all six meetings. As relayed by Scott Franzke last night at the end of the radio broadcast, that's the longest losing streak against the Cubs since the 1995 and 1996 seasons, when they also lost seven in a row. That streak came to an end on June 4, 1996 when Gregg Jefferies went 4 for 5 at the plate and Pete Incaviglia drove in six runs as the Phillies routed the Cubs, 12-3.
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