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Game 134 - Sunday Afternoon, September 4th in San Francisco
Record - 73-61, 3rd Place, 11 1/2 games behind the Mets
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies couldn't complete the comeback against the Giants, as David Robertson allowed a two-run walk-off home run to Wilmer Flores in this latest loss.
What It Means: It's not going well, and I'll admit I'm starting to worry. The Phillies hold a 2 1/2 game lead over the Brewers for the National League's third Wild Card spot. They went 1-6 on a disastrous west coast trip against two teams with losing records. A six-game homestand begins on Tuesday night against the Marlins and Nationals.
What Happened: Ranger Suarez joined the ranks of Phillies starting pitchers who have been ineffective lately, pitching just four innings and allowing three runs. The Phillies dramatically tied up the game in the eighth inning when J.T. Realmuto connected for a three-run home run off Giants' reliever John Brebbia. Robertson couldn't preserve the tie however, allowing Flores' home run and ending the game.
Featured Card: Before this debacle began, Doug and I drove to the Deptford Mall for a mini baseball card show and Bobby Abreu signing. We were among the first in line to secure our Abreu signatures, and then we spent about a half hour browsing the six or so tables set up in the mall. I found one dealer with stacks of vintage commons for sale, adding cards to my not-yet-officially-collecting 1955 Bowman, 1959 Topps and 1969 Topps sets. It was a good afternoon, diminished a few hours later by the Phillies' loss.
Transaction: Nick Castellanos (of) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and Dalton Guthrie (of) had his contract selected from Lehigh Valley. To make room for Guthrie on the 40-man roster, Luis Garcia (inf) was designated for assignment.
What It Means: It's not going well, and I'll admit I'm starting to worry. The Phillies hold a 2 1/2 game lead over the Brewers for the National League's third Wild Card spot. They went 1-6 on a disastrous west coast trip against two teams with losing records. A six-game homestand begins on Tuesday night against the Marlins and Nationals.
What Happened: Ranger Suarez joined the ranks of Phillies starting pitchers who have been ineffective lately, pitching just four innings and allowing three runs. The Phillies dramatically tied up the game in the eighth inning when J.T. Realmuto connected for a three-run home run off Giants' reliever John Brebbia. Robertson couldn't preserve the tie however, allowing Flores' home run and ending the game.
Featured Card: Before this debacle began, Doug and I drove to the Deptford Mall for a mini baseball card show and Bobby Abreu signing. We were among the first in line to secure our Abreu signatures, and then we spent about a half hour browsing the six or so tables set up in the mall. I found one dealer with stacks of vintage commons for sale, adding cards to my not-yet-officially-collecting 1955 Bowman, 1959 Topps and 1969 Topps sets. It was a good afternoon, diminished a few hours later by the Phillies' loss.
Transaction: Nick Castellanos (of) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain and Dalton Guthrie (of) had his contract selected from Lehigh Valley. To make room for Guthrie on the 40-man roster, Luis Garcia (inf) was designated for assignment.
That 1969 Jim Lemon card is one of the all-time greats. Check out the cartoon on the back. Poor guy.
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