Philadelphia PhilliesvsMilwaukee Brewers
PHI 9/MIL 8
Things to say
Phillies edged the Brewers 9-8 in Milwaukee.
01
opener
Phils-Brewers turned into a slugfest at American Family last night. Philly squeaked it out 9-8. Felt like whoever had the ball last was gonna win.
02
key player
Heart of the Phillies order did the damage — Schwarber left the yard again, the dude's been an absolute problem all month.
03
hot take
Counsell went to the pen way too early. You've got an eight-spot of run support, let your starter wear it for one more inning.
04
deep cut
Milwaukee's bullpen WHIP in the middle innings is quietly ugly — this wasn't a one-off, they've been bleeding leads since the road trip started.
05
exit
Getaway day tomorrow, then Philly heads home for the Mets. That's the series I actually wanna see.
The recap
Phillies stole one in Milwaukee, 9-8, in a back-and-forth slugfest at American Family Field. Neither starter had it — both got knocked around early, and the manager went to the pen way too early on both sides.
Philly's bats kept punching back every time the Brewers threatened to pull away, and the heart of the order came through when it mattered. Brewers drop a tough one at home but stay sitting pretty at 42-26.