Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Game 80 - Homers Support Wheeler's Gem

2022 Topps Now #346
Phillies 4
, Cardinals 0
Game 80 - Sunday Night, July 3rd in Philadelphia
Record - 42-38, 3rd Place, 7 1/2 games behind the Mets

Post-Vacation Catch-Up Post 9 of 11

One Sentence Summary:  Rhys Hoskins and J.T. Realmuto homered in this Sunday Night Baseball game as Zack Wheeler, Nick Nelson and Corey Knebel combined to shut-out the Cardinals, 4-0.

What It Means:  The win meant a series win over the Cardinals, who the Phillies are in lockstep with for the league's third and final Wild Card spot.

What Happened:  Wheeler needed 108 pitches to get through seven shutout innings, and he allowed just four hits.  Hoskins continued to swing a hot bat, collecting his 17th home run in the fourth inning.  Nick Castellanos singled home Hoskins in the sixth with Realmuto following with a two-run home run.

Featured Card:  Hoskins would earn National League Player of the Week honors for his efforts.  He hit four home runs with six extra-base hits overall and a league-leading OPS of 1.678.  Here's his Topps Now card celebrating his 6 RBIs against the Marlins back on June 14th, and this card was waiting in our mailbox upon our return from our trip.

Transaction:  Ranger Suarez (lhp) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 30th, with low back spasms.

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