Sunday, April 19, 2026

Game 20 - Reyes Homers in First AB, Phils Still Lose

Atlanta Braves  1 
Philadelphia Phillies  3 

2024 Choice Jersey Shore
BlueClaws #27
Saturday Night, April 18th
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
8-12, 4th Place, 5 1/2 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Felix Reyes provided a momentary spark with his first career home run, but otherwise it was the same disappointing offense from the Phillies in this 3-1 loss.

What It Means:  I keep wondering when and if they've hit the low point for the season, and maybe this is it?

What Happened:  All three Braves runs scored in the third and were unearned as Edmundo Sosa committed a costly error.  Christopher Sanchez allowed just those three unearned runs in his six innings of work, on eight hits while walking one and striking out eight.  J.T. Realmuto left the game in the seventh with back tightness.  Nothing is going right.

Featured Card:  Reyes, who has been raking for Lehigh Valley, earned a promotion and a start in left field.  He blasted a 2-0 pitch from Braves' starter Chris Sale to right field in the second inning for his first big league hit, run, home run and RBI.  It was a great moment in an otherwise forgettable game.  Reyes' first card can be found in the 2024 BlueClaws team set.

Transaction:  In a flurry of pre-game moves, Reyes (of) was selected from the IronPigs, Otto Kemp (of) was optioned down, Jhoan Duran (rhp) was placed on the injured list with a left oblique strain and Seth Johnson (rhp) was added back to the bullpen.  Pedro Leon (of) was released to make room for Reyes on the 40-man roster.

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