Game 42 - 2017 Topps Update #US54 Ronald Torreyes

Phillies 8, Marlins 3
Game 42 - Tuesday Night, May 18th in Philadelphia
Record - 22-20, 2nd Place, 1 game behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies offense unloaded for seven runs in the eighth inning, turning a nail-biter into a laugher with this 8-3 victory.

What It Means:  The offense banged out seven hits and two walks in the big inning.

What Happened:  In quick succession:  Rhys Hoskins singled, Alec Bohm doubled Hoskins home, Odubel Herrera reached on an infield single, Andrew Knapp walked, Nick Maton singled to score Bohm and tie the game at 3-3.  Pinch-hitter Ronald Torreyes doubled home Herrera and Knapp as the Phillies took the lead, Andrew McCutchen walked, Jean Segura reached on another infield chopper with Maton scoring, Bruce Harper singled home two more.  It was a good inning.

Zack Wheeler allowed one unearned run and struck out ten in his impressive seven innings of work.  Archie Bradley was the beneficiary of his first Phillies win.

Featured Card:  A long-time favorite of manager Joe Girardi, Torreyes delivered the eventual game-winning hit in this game, coming off the bench in a key spot.  I'm hoping he finds himself into either 2021 Topps Update or Topps Heritage High Numbers in a Phillies uniform.

Transactions:  As expected, there were quite a few roster moves prior to the game.  Bradley (rhp) and Torreyes (inf) were both activated from the injured list.  Didi Gregorius (ss) and Scott Kingery (inf) took their places, with Gregorius suffering from a right elbow injury and Kingery out because of concussion protocols.  In the worst news, it was announced JoJo Romero (lhp) was moved to the 60-day injured list and he'll undergo Tommy John surgery.

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