Phillies fans have been braced for disaster for years after four consecutive failed World Series bids. In Game 4 of the NLDS, they watched another one unfold with Orion Kerkering the scapegoat for a Phillies team with bigger problems.
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Here are some key takeaways we learned about the Phillies after they kept their postseason alive on Wednesday night beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 in Game 3 of the NLDS.
The Phillies lost Game 2 of the NLDS to the Dodgers thanks to some underwhelming performances from these three.
Turner needs 6 runs and 21 hits when he returns to become the second Phillie ever to post a 100/200/15/30/.300 season
At this point it will shock the conscientious if the Phillies don't make the playoffs and it would take a brutal end to the season for the Phillies not to win the NL East
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner left Sunday's game with a right hamstring injury, just one day after getting a planned day off after he could be seen running a little gingerly on Friday.