Daily News | Why Rob Thomson believes a sweep in Miami before the All-Star break set a tone for the Phillies’ turnaround
MIAMI — Before the Phillies could seriously consider staring down a decadelong playoff drought, they had to tackle another demon.So, when interim manager Rob Thomson thinks about the most pivotal points of his 91-game tenure, he usually settles on July 15-17, when the Phillies swept a series in Miami for the first time since 2010.
Now, layer this on top of all that: When the Phillies visited the Marlins before the All-Star break, they had lost four consecutive games, their longest skid since Thomson took over for fired manager Joe Girardi on June 3. And in the finale, Aaron Nola racked up 10 strikeouts and went 8⅓ innings in a 4-0 victory that sent the Phillies into the All-Star break with a 49-43 record.Zack Wheeler throws upbeat bullpen session, plus other Phillies story lines over next three weeks
“It’s really not that bad,” said Maton, a natural infielder. “Just trying to figure it out. The biggest difference is there’s not as much going on out there. In the infield, you’re always, one step over, one step [back]. But I think I’ve done pretty well out there.”
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