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Game 14 - Friday Night, April 22nd in Philadelphia
Record - 6-8, 3rd Place, 4 1/2 games behind the Mets
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies used a late-inning rally, capped by a two-run single from Alec Bohm, to win this series opener 4-2.
What It Means: All is not lost.
What Happened: Andrew McCutchen, leading off for the Brewers in the top of the first, returned to Philadelphia for the first time and received a respectful round of applause from the early crowd. Bryce Harper started the scoring when he doubled home Jean Segura in the bottom of the first. The score remained 1-1 until McCutchen hit a seventh inning sacrifice fly to break the tie. In the bottom of the eighth, the Phillies successfully moved the line. Harper, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto all singled while down in the count with two strikes. Bohm, also down 2-2, laced a single to right to score Harper and Castellanos and to give the Phillies a 3-2 lead. Johan Camargo followed with another single to right to score Realmuto.
Ranger Suarez didn't have his best stuff, but he kept the Phillies in the game for 4 2/3 innings, allowing a run on four hits. Nick Nelson secured the win with a scoreless eighth and Corey Knebel notched his third save.
Featured Card: For 15 years between 2006 and 2020, Topps produced team sets available for sale in blister packs at retail locations or ballparks. Known as Topps Retail, Topps Team Sets or what I've come to call Topps Phillies sets, these sets disappeared last year and we were pleased to see them return to the ballpark last night. Player selection is questionable, as the Phillies team set includes the long-departed McCutchen, Ian Kennedy and Archie Bradley, but after a one-year absence in 2021, Doug and I were happy to see these back in the ballpark stores.
Featured Card: For 15 years between 2006 and 2020, Topps produced team sets available for sale in blister packs at retail locations or ballparks. Known as Topps Retail, Topps Team Sets or what I've come to call Topps Phillies sets, these sets disappeared last year and we were pleased to see them return to the ballpark last night. Player selection is questionable, as the Phillies team set includes the long-departed McCutchen, Ian Kennedy and Archie Bradley, but after a one-year absence in 2021, Doug and I were happy to see these back in the ballpark stores.
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Field Report: And we were there! We enjoyed (?) this game from the Diamond Club, with not a lot of reasons to cheer until the eighth inning rally. Before the game, while Doug stationed himself at the top right of the Phillies' dugout to seek autographs, Jenna, Ben and I headed to Pass and Stow for dinner. Third base coach Dusty Wathan signed a team ball while Rhys Hoskins graciously signed yet another baseball card for Doug. Following the successful autograph session, Doug devoured his new ballpark favorite - the burnt tips steak sandwich platter, with coleslaw and cornbread from Bull's BBQ.
Transaction: Prior to the game, Odubel Herrera (of) was activated from the injured list and Simon Muzziotti (of) was optioned to Double-A Reading. Muzziottti was 1 for 7 in nine games in his first big league stint.
Transaction: Prior to the game, Odubel Herrera (of) was activated from the injured list and Simon Muzziotti (of) was optioned to Double-A Reading. Muzziottti was 1 for 7 in nine games in his first big league stint.
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