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| 2023 Topps 1988 Topps 35th Anniversary #T88-52 |
Game 38 - Friday Night, May 12th in Denver
Record - 19-19, 2nd Place, 6 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: With the score tied 3-3 in the eighth, Bryce Harper hit a two-run double to give the Phillies a 5-3 lead and an eventual victory.
What It Means: The Phillies will need to continue to win to secure a playoff spot, but this win put them into sole possession of second place for the first time all season.
What Happened: This was a great start to a tough six-game road trip. There was little offense from either side until the Rockies broke through in the sixth inning with a run scoring on a C.J. Cron sacrifice fly. The Phillies took a 3-1 lead in the top of the seventh when Alec Bohm hit a solo home run, followed by a two-run home run from the scuffling Kyle Schwarber to tie up the game. Taijuan Walker had been fantastic through six innings, departing in the bottom of the seventh after putting two men aboard who would score after Matt Strahm had entered the game.
What It Means: The Phillies will need to continue to win to secure a playoff spot, but this win put them into sole possession of second place for the first time all season.
What Happened: This was a great start to a tough six-game road trip. There was little offense from either side until the Rockies broke through in the sixth inning with a run scoring on a C.J. Cron sacrifice fly. The Phillies took a 3-1 lead in the top of the seventh when Alec Bohm hit a solo home run, followed by a two-run home run from the scuffling Kyle Schwarber to tie up the game. Taijuan Walker had been fantastic through six innings, departing in the bottom of the seventh after putting two men aboard who would score after Matt Strahm had entered the game.
Harper's double in the eighth scored Bohm and Trea Turner, and was the 300th of the future Hall of Famer's career. He'd go on to steal third and come home on a throwing error from Rockies' catcher Elias Diaz for an insurance run.
Featured Card: I have so many Harper baseball cards, and I'd be fine featuring them in as many games as possible throughout the rest of the season. This is an insert from 2023 Topps Series One, paying tribute to the 35th anniversary of the 1988 Topps design.
Featured Card: I have so many Harper baseball cards, and I'd be fine featuring them in as many games as possible throughout the rest of the season. This is an insert from 2023 Topps Series One, paying tribute to the 35th anniversary of the 1988 Topps design.
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