The lefty-swinging Stott, who won Sunday’s game with a three-run homer in the ninth, hit a two-out, two-strike, two-run homer off the lefty Bumgarner in the second inning.Ĭastellanos added a check-swing RBI double in the eighth. The Diamondbacks will use LHP Kyle Nelson as an opener against Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez (4-3, 4.42 ERA).Nick Castellanos had a run-scoring single in the first. Phillies closer Corey Knebel felt tightness in his right shoulder warming up before the ninth inning and will be evaluated Sunday. “It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world but we certainly like his defense when he’s out in right field,” Thomson said.Īrizona reinstated C Carson Kelly from the 10-day injured list (strained left oblique) and optioned OF Cooper Hummel to Triple-A Reno. Thomson said he does not plan to keep Harper at DH. The Phillies had said Harper should be cleared to return to right field by August. He last played the field at Miami on April 16.
“I had a feeling if I'm out there, the ball was going to get hit to me a lot,” he said.īryce Harper has been sensational as the Phillies' designated hitter since he suffered a small tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his throwing elbow. He was flawless in six chances that included the final assist of the game. He had to borrow an infielder’s mitt from Stott. Didi Gregorius is being eased back from injury and Nick Maton is hurt, so Vierling got the nod.
STICK RANGER LIGHTNING STAFF PROFESSIONAL
The Phillies played outfielder Matt Vierling at second base for the first time in his professional career.
More streaks like this one, and the Phillies could stick this season’s staff on that list. He’s one of only six active pitchers to have pitched a postseason game at Citizens Bank Park.
STICK RANGER LIGHTNING STAFF SERIES
The Phillies opened with two wins in a 13-game stretch against teams with losing records.īumgarner, oddly, was one more reminder of the Phillies' run of five straight playoff seasons that included the 2008 World Series championship. Nick Castellanos had a run-scoring single in the first. Much like they’ve done of late in their winning streak, the Phillies scored early and jumped on Madison Bumgarner (2-6) with three runs in the first two innings. Look forward to those again.”īrad Hand and Christopher Sanchez each worked a scoreless inning of relief. “That was a pretty intense situation to come in to," Bellatti said.
“Just all around good week,” Wheeler said.Īndrew Bellatti relieved a roughed-up Jeurys Familla with two outs and the bases loaded in the seventh and retired Ketel Marte on a flyball. He was 4-0 with 1.61 ERA and 56 strikeouts over his last seven starts to help inch the Phillies toward wild-card contention.Īgainst Arizona, Wheeler tossed two-hit ball, walked none and lowered his ERA to 2.84 (5.79 through his first four starts) before yielding to the bullpen. Wheeler, the 2021 NL Cy Young Award runner-up, lost his first three starts of the season and has been sensational since the end of April. Wheeler (5-3) won his first start since a brief stop on the paternity list following the birth of his first daughter, Bambi. With all these streaks in play, it’s no wonder the Phillie Phanatic stripped off his jersey and crashed the field in nothing more than his sneakers to the delight of the crowd. How about 10 straight wins first? The Phillies will try on Sunday for 10 straight wins for the first time since 1984. And once we get there, then shoot for 10,” Thomson said. “We're shooting for five (games over) or more. 500 for the first time since they were 3-2 on April 12. A mere 107 years later, the Phillies (30-29) are happy for now they could climb over.
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