Game 50 - 2021 Topps Now #108 Andrew Knapp

Marlins 4, Phillies 2
Game 50 - Wednesday Night, May 26th in Miami
Record - 24-26, 4th Place, 2 games behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  A three-run eighth inning from the Marlins doomed the Phillies in this 4-2 loss.

What It Means:  Aaron Nola's final line (6 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts) doesn't tell the full story as he was seemingly in trouble every inning.  He battled through six innings, leaving the game with his team holding a slim 2-1 lead.

What Happened:  The Phillies offense continues to sputter along, with their two runs scored on a bases loaded walk to Brad Miller and a  Rhys Hoskins sacrifice fly.  The Phillies went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position.  It could have been worse for Nola, but center fielder Odubel Herrera leapt over the fence in the sixth to take away a home run from Isan Diaz.

The bottom of the eighth had a whole host of problems for the Phillies.  Brad Miller made a bad throw to Jean Segura on a potential double play ball, reliever Sam Coonrod walked Diaz to put runners on first and second, Andrew Knapp allowed a passed ball to move those runners up and then Jon Berti singled to right to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs.

Featured Card:  Knapp has had an unfortunate run of late, the least of which being his costly passed ball and his 0 for 4 at the plate to drop his season average to .145.  He's been hit two games in a row in an extremely sensitive area, leading to lengthy game delays and questions as to how he's even able to walk at this point.  His only card so far from 2021 is his Topps Now card celebrating his walk-off single from April 21st.

Transaction:  Scott Kingery was moved from the seven-day concussion-related injured list to the regular 10-day list.

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