Phillies at Marlins: Series Preview
By Matt Veasey
Sep 20, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Galvis (13) slides back to first base to avoid being a double play victim against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Turner Field. (Photo Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
SERIES KEYS
Start Getting Offensive Results – this is so basic, obvious, and non-specific. But the fact is that if this team is going to have any prayer of winning 7 of their final 12 games and avoiding the franchise’ first 100-loss season since 1961, they are going to have to find a way to score regularly. That is a tall order, especially considering the options that they are currently sending to the plate. The Phils have scored just 5 runs in their last 5 games, and have scored 4 or more runs just 7 times in 18 games in September.
See number one – read previous paragraph again
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