Game 132 - 2021 Choice Reading Fightin Phils #34 Matt Vierling

Phillies 12, Nationals 6
Game 132 - Tuesday Night, August 31st in Washington
Record - 68-64, 2nd Place, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies unloaded on the Nationals, scoring 12 runs on 18 hits as they won their fifth game in a row.

What It Means:  Unbelievably, the Phillies have scored seven or more runs in six consecutive games, which is their longest streak with that kind of run production since June 1933.  (h/t Todd Zolecki Tweet)

What Happened:  The runs were needed after another shaky start from Matt Moore, who allowed five runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings of work.  Bailey Falter picked up the win 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.  Andrew McCutchen, Rafael Marchan and Brad Miller all homered for the Phillies.  Bryce Harper had three hits to raise his average to .306 and Matt Vierling, who until a short while ago had never played first base, got the start at first and collected four hits.

Featured Card:  Vierling began the season playing for the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, and his only 2021 baseball card to date can be found in the Fightin Phils (first) team set.  Vierling wore #44 when he was first up with the club in June and July, but Kyle Gibson took that number after he was acquired from the Rangers on July 30th.  Vierling is now wearing #19, worn by reliever Brandon Kintzler up until his release in late July.

Transaction:  Vierling (of) was recalled when Travis Jankowski (of) was placed on the paternity list.

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