Phillies Notebook: Rob Thomson gives Brandon Marsh a well-deserved respite
- The Phillies lost to the San Francisco Giants 10-4 on Monday night, continuing a slump.
- Manager Thomson spoke before the game, acknowledging that the team's hitting had declined recently.
- Brandon Marsh is struggling, currently riding an oh-for-26 streak, and his slash line is.108/.250/.189.
- Thomson quoted, "Trying to do a little too much," and also said, "We just have to get back to doing what we were doing earlier in the year."
- Marsh was benched, and Thomson suggested he might miss starts against Verlander and Ray to get a mental break.
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Phillies Notebook: Rob Thomson gives Brandon Marsh a well-deserved respite
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