What's next for the Philadelphia Phillies?
With Rob Thomson out as manager and Don Mattingly taking over as interim, how can the Phillies bounce back?
There’s always a morning after the mourning. Tuesday offered a somber, almost funereal atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia following the removal of Phillies manager Rob Thomson . The club’s 9-19 start proved too much for the 62-year old-skipper to overcome.
Phillies players, feeling responsible for their former skipper’s firing, carried the weight of his sudden absence. But while Thomson’s job could not be saved, Philly’s 2026 season remains alive under interim manager Don Mattingly. Crucially, the Phillies actually won a darn game on Tuesday .
Jesus Luzardo tossed seven shutout innings. A struggling lineup collected seven runs on 11 hits. Beleaguered third baseman Alec Bohm played his best game of the year.
Trea Turner went a crisp 4-for-5. Free-agent addition Adolis García cranked a huge, two-run RBI double. The night was a useful, much-needed reminder of what this ballclub is supposed to be.
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