Phillies Baserunning Cost Them the Game | Houston Astros News

The Phillies’ gritty, heartbroken 5-6 loss to the Astros was derailed by a string of costly baserunning blunders that turned a close game into a crushing defeat. Down five runs early, Trea Turner’s two-run homer sparked hope — but missteps on the bases, including Brandon Marsh getting doubled off and Edmundo Sosa’s missed triple opportunity, sealed their fate. Interim manager Don Mattingly called it “backwards” and warned it’s a league-wide trend as pitchers ramp up velocity. If the Phillies want to chase World Series glory, fixing these tiny errors is non-negotiable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5935cb00b83e9323