The Phillies blew it in Game 2 against the Braves.
In the NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies had the Atlanta Braves in trouble. They eventually blew it.
Zack Wheeler threw five innings without allowing a hit until giving up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, but the Phillies still held a lead. They eventually blew it.
They had a dominating 2-0 series lead well within their grasp, yet they completely botched it.After Game 2, Bryce Harper can't help but bear some of the burden.
In astonishing manner, he was doubled off for the game's last out. Yes, it would have been hard to foresee Austin Riley coming up with a play or Michael Harris making that grab.
Trea Turner was a defensive star in Game 1. So it was especially disappointing to see him make two errors in Game 2 on what should have been easy plays.
He was fortunate that Zack Wheeler was absolutely dealing because he retired the next three hitters without incident to close the inning.
But Matt Olson was put on first by his fielding mistake in the bottom of the second inning.
He was fortunate that Zack Wheeler was absolutely dealing because he retired the next three hitters without incident to close the inning.
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