Its time for a reality check.When spring training started, if anyone stated that the would be tied 2-2 with the powerful in the World Series, theres not one person who would have argued.The optics look bad Pedro Baez Jersey after the Phillies were on the wrong end of a no-hitter by Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pre sly in a 5-0 lo s in Game 4 Wednesday.It was only the second no-hitter in World Series history and the first since Don Larsen of the to sed Alex Verdugo Jersey a perfect game in 1956.The normally raucous crowd was silenced. It was eerily quiet as the game dragged on into the later innings.The series is now guaranteed to move back to Houston, but the Phillies are far from being out of contention in terms of celebrating a championship.Game 5 will be Thursday and after a day off, Game 6 will be Saturday in Houston. If nece sary, Game 7 will be Sunday.E sentially, the entire season has come down to a best-of-three.Would anyone not have taken this opportunity if offered back in February?Its easy to forget that the sixth-seeded Phillies were far from a perfect team all season. After a dreadful 22-29 start, manager Joe Girardi was dismi sed and Rob Thomson was named. Thomson then put together a miraculous turnaround.The Phillies didnt clinch a playoff berth until the final weekend of the regular season at Houston Mark Lowe Jersey . Thats when the magical run began through the Wild Card round against the St. Louis Cardinals, the National League Division Series round against the Atlanta Braves and the National League Championship Series round against the San Diego Padres.Scroll to ContinueThrough four games in the World Series, the Phillies have won two and lost two. If they can somehow find a way to win Game 5, theyll travel back to Houston with a legitimate chance to celebrate their first title since 2008.A lo s makes the task much harder.But in the big picture, the Phillies are very Matt Beaty Jersey much alive. They have proven to be resilient, arguably the most resilient team in all of Major League Baseball.Back in April when they were on the opposite end of a no-hitter by the New York Mets, Enrique Hernandez Jersey the Phillies responded by winning the next day.It doesnt matter how the Phillies win. A no-hitter in the World Series doesnt count for more than one win.The key is bouncing back immediately on Thursday.There are a maximum of three games left. The Phillies need two.Not a bad situation to be in.Not bad at all.More From SI's Inside The Phillies:
