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| 2023 Topps #295 |
Game 8 - Saturday Afternoon, April 8th in Philadelphia
Record - 3-5, 3rd Place, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth, capped by Bryson Stott's game-winning single, to stun the Reds in this 3-2 victory.
What It Means: The Phillies will go for a series sweep this afternoon, with the entire 2022 team receiving their 2022 National League Champions rings in a pre-game ceremony.
What Happened: Bailey Falter once again pitched effectively, but received no run support. He went five innings, allowing a first inning solo home run and striking out a pair. Andrew Bellatti, Connor Brogdon and Seranthony Dominguez all pitched scoreless innings of relief with Bellatti appearing in his sixth game already this season.
What It Means: The Phillies will go for a series sweep this afternoon, with the entire 2022 team receiving their 2022 National League Champions rings in a pre-game ceremony.
What Happened: Bailey Falter once again pitched effectively, but received no run support. He went five innings, allowing a first inning solo home run and striking out a pair. Andrew Bellatti, Connor Brogdon and Seranthony Dominguez all pitched scoreless innings of relief with Bellatti appearing in his sixth game already this season.
The Phillies offense was quiet against Reds' starter Nick Lodolo and reliever Alexis Diaz for eight innings. Lodolo allowed three hits and struck out 12, with Diaz striking out the side in the eighth. But in the ninth, with the Reds up 2-0, Nick Castellanos walked to start the inning and went to second on a wild pitch. Alec Bohm singled to put runners on the corners and pinch-hitter Brandon Marsh singled Castellanos home. Bohm came home on an Edmundo Sosa sacrifice fly to tie up the game, and Marsh stole second setting up Stott's heroics. Stott singled to right with Marsh easily scoring and kicking off the first of hopefully many postgame Phillies celebrations.
Featured Card: Here's Stott's card from Topps Series One, and it's his first 2023 card added to my collection.
Featured Card: Here's Stott's card from Topps Series One, and it's his first 2023 card added to my collection.
Field Report: Doug and I enjoyed this relatively quick game from Section 315. We noticed the pace of the game was a little too fast for our liking. Given the sell-out crowd, when we left our seats in the third inning to get food, we waited in long lines for our Bull's BBQ, and missed almost the entire middle section of the game. This is definitely something we're not used to. Big crowds and quicker games means we need to be more strategic with our food planning.
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