PHILADELPHIA — With two mighty swings Monday night, the Phillies chopped an early deficit to one run. Now, what they needed more than almost anything, was a shutdown inning from ace Zack Wheeler.
Instead, Wheeler allowed a leadoff home run.
Was there a better snapshot of the Phillies’ first 47 games? They take a step forward, then immediately shuffle backward. A fistful of momentum slips through their fingers. No sooner do they start to roll, they go back to sputtering again.
