After the weekend sweep of the Nationals, many Phillies fans were allowing themselves the faintest hope that the team could somehow get hot and surge into the playoffs. Not mathematically eliminated!
Then, you lose two games to the Mets and, well, you kind of stop entertaining those notions, huh?
Jon Niese, having himself a pretty nice 2012 season, gets the start against Kyle Kendrick, whose body may still be possessed by friendly spirits.
Discuss the game below.