The Phillies had nine opportunities to score with runners in scoring position on Tuesday night, and failed to capitalize on any of them. On Wednesday afternoon, in their 4-2 loss to the Texas Rangers, they avoided a shutout, but only managed five hits and two walks. They only had three opportunities to score with runners in scoring position, and went 0-for-3 in those situations.
It was another paltry showing from an offense that was reunited with its best hitter, in Bryce Harper. The defense wasn’t much better; though the box score showed only one error (charged to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in the second inning), poor defensive positioning and botched catches cost the Phillies a few runs.
After a two-game sweep by the Rangers, the Phillies are now 36-34. Next, they head to San Diego for a four-game set that starts on Thursday.
