| Philadelphia Phillies | 10 |
| Washington Nationals | 5 |
 |
| 2026 Topps Now #378 |
Nationals Park - Washington, DC
45-36, 2nd Place, 4 games behind the Braves
45-36, 2nd Place, 4 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: For the third night in a row, the Phillies used the long-ball to take a ninth inning lead, with Bryce Harper doing the honors in this game.
What It Means: Amazing! I'd love for the Phillies to win while they're leading the entire game, but these type of wins create energy and momentum. They find themselves four games back of the division-leading Braves as they open a weekend series against the Mets in Flushing.
What Happened: Cristopher Sanchez suffered another setback, allowing four first-inning runs, but he'd settle down and allow just one more run through five innings. The Phils trailed 5-0 when the latest comeback began in the sixth. The hot Brandon Marsh launched a two-run home run to right center. In the seventh, Mitchell Parker walked both Harper and Marsh with the bases loaded, making the score 5-4. Alec Bohm grounded into a fielder's choice, tying the score at 5-5. In the top of the ninth, Kyle Schwarber singled and was replaced by pinch-runner Garrett Stubbs. Harper launched his home run, silencing the Nationals fans and giving the Phillies a 7-5 lead.
What It Means: Amazing! I'd love for the Phillies to win while they're leading the entire game, but these type of wins create energy and momentum. They find themselves four games back of the division-leading Braves as they open a weekend series against the Mets in Flushing.
What Happened: Cristopher Sanchez suffered another setback, allowing four first-inning runs, but he'd settle down and allow just one more run through five innings. The Phils trailed 5-0 when the latest comeback began in the sixth. The hot Brandon Marsh launched a two-run home run to right center. In the seventh, Mitchell Parker walked both Harper and Marsh with the bases loaded, making the score 5-4. Alec Bohm grounded into a fielder's choice, tying the score at 5-5. In the top of the ninth, Kyle Schwarber singled and was replaced by pinch-runner Garrett Stubbs. Harper launched his home run, silencing the Nationals fans and giving the Phillies a 7-5 lead.
J.T. Realmuto added an RBI double and Derek Hill capped the scoring with a two-run home run, sending the Phillies to their third thrilling victory in as many days.
Featured Card: The 2026 Phillies became the first team in MLB history with three go-ahead home runs in the ninth inning in three consecutive games. Topps Now featured Harper on a card commemorating the feat. Hard to believe, Harry.
Featured Card: The 2026 Phillies became the first team in MLB history with three go-ahead home runs in the ninth inning in three consecutive games. Topps Now featured Harper on a card commemorating the feat. Hard to believe, Harry.
Transaction: Johan Rojas (of) was activated from the restricted list and placed on the 60-day injured list following his right knee surgery.
No comments:
Post a Comment