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Phillies 6, Braves 4
Game 51 - Friday Night, May 26th in Atlanta
Record - 24-27, 4th Place, 7 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Following a late surge from the offense, Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth inning to clinch his 400th career save, becoming just the eighth pitcher in MLB history to join that club.
What It Means: The Phillies have two more games to go against the Braves, and then inexplicably have an off day on Memorial Day.
What Happened: The Phillies scored twice in the third, sixth and seventh innings. Nick Castellanos laced a two-run RBI triple to right in the third, collecting his first triple with the Phillies. Brandon Marsh added a two-run single in the sixth. In the seventh, insurance runs were added when Trea Turner doubled home Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper scored Turner with a sacrifice fly.
What It Means: The Phillies have two more games to go against the Braves, and then inexplicably have an off day on Memorial Day.
What Happened: The Phillies scored twice in the third, sixth and seventh innings. Nick Castellanos laced a two-run RBI triple to right in the third, collecting his first triple with the Phillies. Brandon Marsh added a two-run single in the sixth. In the seventh, insurance runs were added when Trea Turner doubled home Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper scored Turner with a sacrifice fly.
Starting pitcher Taijuan Walker pitched into the seventh inning, departing with only three runs allowed despite giving up 10 hits.
Featured Card: With his family and friends watching the game from the stands, Kimbrel induced a ground out to third from Ronald Acuna, Jr. to secure the win and his 400th save. Kenley Jansen joined the club just a few weeks ago. As it stands now, Kimbrel joins a group of elite relievers: Mariano Rivera (652), Trevor Hoffman (601), Lee Smith (478), Francisco Rodriguez (437), John Franco (424), Billy Wagner (422), Jansen (401) and now Kimbrel (400).
Transaction: Before the game, the Phillies claimed Cal Stevenson (of) off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and optioned him to Lehigh Valley. Noah Song (rhp) was moved to the 60-day Inured List to make room for Stevenson on the 40-man roster.
Featured Card: With his family and friends watching the game from the stands, Kimbrel induced a ground out to third from Ronald Acuna, Jr. to secure the win and his 400th save. Kenley Jansen joined the club just a few weeks ago. As it stands now, Kimbrel joins a group of elite relievers: Mariano Rivera (652), Trevor Hoffman (601), Lee Smith (478), Francisco Rodriguez (437), John Franco (424), Billy Wagner (422), Jansen (401) and now Kimbrel (400).
Transaction: Before the game, the Phillies claimed Cal Stevenson (of) off waivers from the San Francisco Giants and optioned him to Lehigh Valley. Noah Song (rhp) was moved to the 60-day Inured List to make room for Stevenson on the 40-man roster.
He just got 401.
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