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Phillies blow late lead in playoff campaign
Phillies' mismanaged bullpen costs playoff hopes after late lead collapse.
In brief
Phillies' mismanaged bullpen costs playoff hopes after late lead collapse. Phillies lost Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series after blowing a 3-2 lead due to bullpen mismanagement, risking playoff elimination. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Phillies' bullpen failure
The Phillies bullpen once again failed in a critical Game 1 loss Tuesday.
Jhoan Duran's collapse
Jhoan Duran fell apart in the eighth inning after a breezy seventh.
Luzardo's strong start
Jesús Luzardo gave the Phillies five solid innings, allowing one run and striking out six hitters.
J.T. Realmuto's clutch hit
J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run triple to put the Phillies ahead 3-2 when they needed him most.
Alec Bohm's early run
Alec Bohm got the Phils on the board early with an RBI double that scored Kyle Schwarber.
Braves' three-run homer
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer to give the Braves the lead in the eighth inning.
Chris Sale's performance
Chris Sale struck out nine hitters and touched 100 mph for the 10th time in his career.
Bullpen mismanagement
The Phillies' bullpen mismanagement cost them a 3-2 lead in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
Playoff implications
The Phillies need to buck history to keep their season alive after losing Game 1.
Postseason history
The winner of best-of-three Wild Card Game 1 has gone on to win 21 of 24 times since MLB tinkered with its postseason format.
Fielding issues
The Phillies had fielding problems in the second inning with a potential double play.
Base running errors
Trea Turner was out by a mile trying to snag a bag in the third inning.
Sale's postseason record
Chris Sale has a 6.35 ERA in 10 postseason starts with the White and Red Sox.
Playoff consequences
The Phillies' playoff hopes are at risk after losing Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series.
What it means
Phillies lost Game 1 of NL Wild Card Series after blowing a 3-2 lead due to bullpen mismanagement, risking playoff elimination.
