Game 139 - Wednesday Night, September 8th in Milwaukee
Record - 71-68, 2nd Place, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Kyle Gibson, the Phillies offense (with the exception of Bryce Harper) and Connor Brogdon all had off nights, leading to this 4-3 loss in Milwaukee.
What It Means: I guess things could be worse? As Jim Salisbury Tweeted, the Phillies went 5-4 on this road trip, picking up two games on the Braves in the division. The Braves have lost 9 of 14, and the Phillies play 14 of their next 17 games at home, where they are 11 games over .500 for the year.
What Happened: Gibson threw 103 pitches in 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. Brogdon gave up a sixth inning home run to Eduardo Escobar in the sixth, allowing the Brewers to take a 4-3 lead. Harper hit his 29th home run of the year in the first and then would walk with the bases loaded in the third. The Phillies had a chance to do some damage in the third as they loaded the bases with no outs. Jean Segura popped out to second, Harper walked and J.T. Realmuto barely avoided grounding into a double play, scoring the team's third run. Didi Gregorius struck out looking to end the threat.
Featured Card: I'm posting this card solely to state my appreciation for the Brewers' current home uniforms, which are some of the best in baseball and reflect an updated version of their classic uniforms from the '70s and '80s.
Transaction: Zach Eflin (rhp) was moved from the Covid injured list to the 60-day injured list, and he'll undergo right knee surgery. Eflin is expected to miss six to eight months, which is a major blow to the team's 2022 plans.
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