You almost have to feel sorry for Phillies fans. It was widely known that the Phillies were going to have defensive issues this season. And while they rank in the middle of the pack overall defensively, the Phillies have found ways to commit errors and defensive lapses in key moments.
Sometimes, those mistakes don’t show up accurately on the box score either — just look at Didi Gregorius.
During Thursday’s game between the Braves and Phillies, Orlando Arcia was up with the bases loaded and grounded into what should have been a taylor-made double play. The Phillies, though, would only get one out on the play and allow a run to score because Gregorius lost track of the outs.
