You could not have written a more perfect “I told you so” if you tried, and it turned a bizarre night into a genuinely miserable 10-4 loss in extras. There Really Is No Phillies Backup PlanIf Painter misses time, buckle up, because the alternatives are grim. Drop it in ➡️ bring 'em home pic.twitter.com/6jCufzL2qQ — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 6, 2026They went quiet in the bottom half, and off to extras they went with a bullpen running on fumes. Mattingly says the loss won’t linger, and sure, it’s early August against the Nationals, one game doesn’t sink a season. The injuries piled up, the bullpen buckled, and the Phillies coughed up a game they had a dozen chances to win.