The Phillies had pitching advantages in Games 3 and 4 and failed to capitalize on them. Now, the series is tied. Where do they go from here?
PHOENIX — It all reached a crescendo when manager Rob Thomson made eye contact with his catcher and motioned with his hand. needed to stall in the eighth inning, but that was an impossible task because the entire thing had collapsed under the pressure of compounding mistakes. A three-run lead had evaporated. One of the most accomplished closers in baseball history stood helpless on the mound.
“We have to talk about it, but do you put him in at a little lower leverage spot?” Thomson said. “I don’t know. I’ll talk with Caleb … and see where we’re at.” , the rookie reliever who entered Thomson’s trusted circle, could not throw strikes a night after hanging too many sliders. He had never pitched on back-to-back days before Friday and he’s probably not in the equation for Game 5.
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