Phillies Home Schedule Ends with Loss to Mets

It was a fitting end to the home schedule. Another loss for the Phillies.

They fell to the Mets 4-3 and were swept, despite eight strikeouts over seven innings from Cliff Lee. After 81 games at home, the Phillies finished the year at 43-38.

On offense, Domonic Brown finished the day 1-for-2 with two walks, but the rest of the offense was unable to provide much as the team finished 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position.

As the old adage goes, there’s always next year. Over 3 million people watched baseball at Citizens Bank Park here, meaning interest in the team is still high. In just a week, the fun begins.

Once the remaining games on the road are done, Ruben Amaro Jr’s. job is to fix what ails this team. Can it be done?

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.