Same old story: Big hitters fizzle, Rob Thomson gets bitten as the Phillies’ season dies another ugly death

Chavez Ravine can be lovely, especially at sunset. But it is here that the Phillies season came to die. And oh, what an ugly death it was.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson will take heat from frustrated fans for pitching moves and the intentional walk, so have at him, but the reality is this: If your staff gives up one earned run over 11 innings to the best offense in the National League, it ain’t the pitchers and it ain’t the manager.

His best hitters just didn’t hit ... again.

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