Brandon Workman's first day as a Phillie was one to forget.
Acquired as part of a bullpen makeover on Friday, Workman took the loss as the Phillies suffered their fifth straight defeat, a demoralizing 6-5 setback against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
The Phillies led the game, 4-0, entering the bottom of the seventh. Starter Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in that inning.
Hector Neris, working in a setup role, allowed two hits and a walk in the eighth. All three of those baserunners scored as the Braves rallied to take a one-run lead. The first run scored on a no-out hit by Marcell Ozuna against Neris. Ozuna's single would have been a double-play ball if the Phillies weren't in an infield shift.
Workman, the big chip in the bullpen makeover, picked up Neris with one out and runners on the corners. He allowed a two-run double to Matt Adams on the first pitch he threw as the Braves took the lead.
The Phillies tied the game in the top of the ninth and the Braves won it in the bottom of the inning on a two-out, bases-loaded single by Adam Duvall against Workman.
Five losses in a row is a season-high.
The Phils are 9-14.
Atlanta leads the NL East at 16-11.
Harp Bomb
Bryce Harper returned to the Phillies' lineup with a vengeance.
Harper, who got a night off Friday because manager Joe Girardi sensed he was "dog tired," returned to his customary spot in the middle of the batting order and clubbed a mammoth two-run homer in his first at-bat of the game.
Harper's seventh homer of the season came against Atlanta lefty Robbie Erlin and traveled 470 feet into the right-field seats. It was the second-longest homer in the majors this season. Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees smashed a 483-footer July 25 against Washington.
Harper so far is having a huge season. He has 19 RBIs.
The Phils built their lead to 4-0 on an RBI single by J.T. Realmuto and a solo homer by Andrew McCutchen.
Realmuto leads the Phils with 22 RBIs.
Wheeler's night
Another good one for the right-hander, who was lured to Philadelphia with a five-year, $118 million contract in December.
Wheeler held the Braves to five hits, one of which was a homer, and two runs over seven walk-free innings. He struck out eight.
Wheeler was headed for his fourth win before the bullpen imploded. He has a 2.76 ERA in five starts.
Girardi tips his hand
Friday's trade for Workman gave Girardi an option at closer beyond Neris.
Girardi had been noncommittal when asked if Workman would take over the closer role from the inconsistent Neris.
But Girardi's actions answered the question.
In a tight game in the eighth inning, Girardi used Neris as his setup man and Workman was held back to close.
The whole plan blew up. The Phillies' bullpen has allowed 66 earned runs in 71⅔ innings. That 8.29 ERA in the worst in the majors.
Up next
Zach Eflin (0-1, 5.14) opposes right-hander Josh Tomlin (1-0, 2.35) on Sunday night.
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