Everything Rob Thomson said after Game 2 defeat

The Philadelphia Phillies took a hard loss in Game 2 after bouncing back beautifully in Game 1, but Rob Thomson doesn’t seem to be sweating it.

The Philadelphia Phillies had a beautiful comeback from a 5-0 deficit against the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series, tying the game by the fifth inning and sending the game into a 10th inning for a 6-5 win by Philadelphia.

Game 2, however, didn’t go as well. The Phillies were once again faced with a 5-0 deficit, but they couldn’t quite climb up quickly enough to continue their winning streak. They lost the game 5-2, but manager Rob Thomson doesn’t seem to be overly worried.

The Astros certainly aren’t the most trustworthy team in the league following their 2017 World Series cheating scandal, and they’ve had multiple incidents within the first two games of this World Series that have led to cheating accusations. Thomson spoke out specifically on the accusations of Framber Valdez using a banned substance.

Thomson stated, “The umpires check these guys after almost every inning. If there’s something going on, MLB will take care of it.” While it would be easy to point fingers and accuse the opposing team, especially Houston, of cheating, it seems more likely that Valdez was just wiping sweat from his forehead. Thomson mentioned he saw Valdez doing the same thing during Game 1.

He also shared his high hopes for the Phillies coming home to a hyped-up fanbase. He stated, “We really have a short memory. I expect them to come in there and be ready to go in front of a rabid fanbase. They’re going to flush it and move forward. I expect them to come out there and compete like they always do.”

Thomson noted the trend of facing a 5-0 deficit in the first two games, but he defended Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler on the mound. He stated, “I think everybody deserves a poor start once in a while, those guys have been so good for us. I fully expect them to come back and be ready to go.” He also confirmed that Noah Syndergaard will start Game 3 and Ranger Suarez will start Game 4.

If the Phillies play the way they played at home during the earlier rounds, there will be no worries about winning.

The Phillies have played incredibly at home during this postseason

Philadelphia undoubtedly has one of the loudest and most energetic fanbases of the postseason, understandably so. The team hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2011, and they haven’t won a World Series since 2008. They’re hungry for the title, and when welcomed by their fanbase, it gives them extra drive to succeed.

This postseason, the Phillies haven’t lost a game at home. They swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card on the road, then they faced the Atlanta Braves for the NLDS. They weren’t favored to win the series, and they were tied 1-1 with close games on the road. When they came home, they destroyed the Braves with a 9-1 score in Game 3 and an 8-3 score in Game 4, knocking the 2021 World Series champions out of contention.

They faced the San Diego Padres for the NLCS and, again, came home with a 1-1 tie and close games. Upon coming home, they produced three straight wins with final scores of 4-2, 10-6 and 4-3.

The energy at Citizens Bank Park is unmatched, and if any crowd can motivate them to take down a tough team to win the title, it’s their home crowd.

The fans have a lot of faith in Philadelphia, and Thomson revealed that he does too.