Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies - Excited for Alumni Weekend

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Friday, August 1st - 6:45
Saturday, August 2nd - 4:05
Sunday, August 3rd - 7:10

Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
This is always one of the best weekends of the season at the ballpark.  As part of the annual  Alumni Weekend events, Jimmy Rollins and Ed Wade will be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame on Friday night.  On Saturday, the Phillies will hold a pregame ceremony to pay tribute to new Hall of Famer Dick Allen.  And on Sunday, the Phillies will have a pregame 75th anniversary salute to the 1950 Whiz Kids team.

Detroit Tigers 64-46
1st Place in the A.L. Central, 9 games ahead of the Guardians

Tigers Probables
Jack Flaherty (6-10, 4.51)
Tarik Skubal (10-3, 2.09)
TBD

Tigers Leaders
Average:  Riley Greene - .277
Runs:  Spencer Torkelson - 60
Home Runs:  Riley Greene - 26
RBIs:  Riley Greene - 84
Stolen Bases:  Zach McKinstry - 16

Wins:  Tarik Skubal - 10
ERA:  Tarik Skubal - 2.09

Strikeouts:  Tarik Skubal - 171
Saves:  Will Vest - 16

Philadelphia Phillies 61-47
2nd Place in the N.L. East, 1/2 game behind the Mets

Phillies Probables
Ranger Suarez (8-4, 2.59)
Zack Wheeler (9-4, 2.56)
Cristopher Sanchez (9-3, 2.55)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Trea Turner - .289
Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 76
Home Runs:  Kyle Schwarber - 37
RBIs:  Kyle Schwarber - 86
Stolen Bases:  Trea Turner - 25

Wins:  Three tied with - 9
ERA:  Cristopher Sanchez - 2.55
Strikeouts:  Zack Wheeler - 172
Saves:  Jordan Romano - 8

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Game 108 - Phils Acquire Duran, Bader at Trade Deadline

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Philadelphia Phillies	3
Chicago White Sox	9

Wednesday Afternoon, July 30th

Rate Field - Chicago, IL
61-47, 2nd Place, 1/2 game behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  The White Sox banged out 17 hits against five Phillies pitchers, and the offense was mostly quiet on a day highlighted by the acquisition of new closer Jhoan Duran.

What It Means:  The game was definitely an afterthought, following a 3 1/2 hour rain delay at the outset and the anticipation created by the upcoming trade deadline.

What Happened:  Taijuan Walker gave up the first seven White Sox hits, departing after five innings with  the game tied at 2-2.  Max Lazar, who had been excellent of late, got hit hard in the seventh, allowing six runs on seven hits and retiring just one batter.  RBI singles in the fourth from Nick Castellanos and Otto Kemp gave the Phillies their only two runs.

Featured Card / Transactions:  Word leaked during the game the Phillies had acquired Duran from the Twins, and the deal became official shortly after the game ended.  Duran (rhp) was acquired for Mick Abel (rhp) and Eduardo Tait (c).  Duran has been one of the game's best closers recently, and in 3 1/2 seasons with the Twins, he was 17-23 with a 2.47 ERA and 74 saves.  He's struck out 292 in 233 2/3 innings pitched.  Abel made his big league debut earlier this year, picking up a win and striking out nine Pirates over six innings.  Overall with the Phillies, he made six starts and was 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA in 25 innings pitched.  Tait, the team's top catching prospect, is a few weeks away from his 19th birthday and is likely years away from the majors.

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On Thursday's off-day, the Phillies completed another big trade, acquiring Harrison Bader (of) from the Twins for minor leaguers Hendry Mendez (of) and Geremy Villoria (rhp).  Brett de Geus (rhp) was designated for assignment to make room for Bader on the 40-man roster.  Bader is a veteran of nine seasons, mostly with the Cardinals.  In 96 games so far this season with the Twins, he's batting .258 with 12 home runs and 38 RBIs.

Finally, in a smaller deal, Matt Manning (rhp) was acquired from the Tigers for Josueth Quinonez (of).  Manning was optioned to Lehigh Valley and Devin Sweet (rhp) was DFA'd for a 40-man roster spot.

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