The Philadelphia Phillies fired Joe Girardi last Friday in order to "bring a new voice" into the clubhouse. For some, simply firing the manager wasn't going to be enough to fix the deep rooted issues ...
The Reds lost to the Phillies 9-4 on Tuesday night. It rained for most of the game. Graham Ashcraft got his first start of the season. He fared well, giving up two runs and four hits in six innings.