- Big win for the Phillies last night in Atlanta. After a brutal loss on Friday the Phils bounced back with a dramatic 9th inning comeback to beat the Braves. Instead of being a distant 3 1/2 games in back of Atlanta in NL East, the team is 1 1/2 games behind, with a chance to creep to only 1/2 game before heading to Washington for four games this week.
Cesar Hernandez, who has been struggling lately, came up with with a solo home run and a 9th inning, two-run single to put the team ahead. Scott Kingery continued his hot hitting, cracking three more hits.
A concern is still Aaron Nola, who didn't even get out of the 5th inning. I still think he is hurt. His lack of control remains a mystery. His delivery is slightly different from last year. I don't know why Nola or the pitching coach can't see it and correct it.
I've had problems with the Phillies' coaches. Their hitting approach is inconsistent. Of course, it's analytically based, uppercut swings for home runs.
Will Cole Irvin start today? Or will it be a bullpen game? I don't know why Gabe Kapler would burn out his bullpen just before another big series in Washington. Why not let Irvin start the game> Then again, I don't agree with many of Kapler's moves.
This weekend series with Atlanta is the first three games of a 26-game block of games with division rivals. The Nationals, Marlins, Mets and Braves again before the All-Star break.
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