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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Game 41 - Phils Can't Overcome Brutal 2nd Inning in Loss

2020 Topps Heritage #641
Giants 6
, Phillies 3
Game 41 - Late Monday Night, May 15th in San Francisco
Record - 20-21, Tied for 2nd Place, 6 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Another rough outing from Bailey Falter and a costly Bryson Stott error led to this 6-3 loss in San Francisco.

What It Means:  These two teams face off again late tonight, and maybe I'll make it through more than two innings.  (Or maybe not.)

What Happened:  Connor Brogdon served as an opener, but departed with the bases loaded and two outs in the first inning.  Falter entered and worked out of the jam, but then had a miserable second inning.  Six Giants runs crossed the plate after Stott missed a relay throw on what was a likely double play.  The big blow was a three-run home run by Michael Conforto.  Falter would settle down somewhat after that, but he's now 0-7 after allowing six runs (all unearned) on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.  

Alec Bohm hit a two-run home run in the second, and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to account for all three Phillies runs.  Overall, the Phillies offense was 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

Featured Card:  Jeff Hoffman pitched the final two innings for the Phillies, striking out four and needing just 26 pitches.  He has yet to allow a run in three Phillies outings.  After spending spring training with the Twins, he was released on March 28th, and signed a few days later with the Phillies.  Hoffman is a veteran of seven big league seasons, spending five years with the Rockies as a swing man.

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