Zach Eflin and Nick Pivetta’s struggles put the Phillies in a tough spot

Aug 19 2019 by The Good Phight

 
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When Saturday night’s game between the Phillies and Padres began, the team was riding higher than it had in what felt like months.

They had just hired Charlie Manuel to take over as hitting coach, and everyone seemed energized. Bryce Harper’s walk-off grand slam became the signature moment of the 2019 season thus far, the Phils’ offense had awoken and the team was riding a four-game winning streak.

For a little while on Saturday night, it...

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