Monday, June 26, 2023

Game 77 - Mets Mets It Up, Phils Win

2023 Bowman #10
Phillies 7
, Mets 6
Game 77 - Sunday Afternoon, June 25th in Philadelphia
Record - 40-37, 3rd Place, 10 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  The Mets imploded in the eighth inning of this game, leading to a 7-6 Phillies victory.

What It Means:  The Phillies somehow took this series from the floundering Mets, and they'll open a three-game set in Chicago against the Cubs on Tuesday night.

What Happened:  Heading to the bottom of the eighth, the Phillies were seemingly out of this game as the Mets led, 6-3.  Trea Turner was in the middle of the first three Phillies runs, hitting a solo home run in the first, singling home Edmundo Sosa in the third and coming home in the fifth on a throwing error from the catcher after he had successfully stolen both second and third base.  Phillies' starting pitcher Zack Wheeler lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on nine hits.

In the bottom of the eighth, with Mets' reliever Josh Walker on the mound, Bryce Harper walked to lead off the inning.  J.T. Realmuto singled and Bryson Stott walked to load the bases.  Jeff Brigham replaced Walker.  Alec Bohm safely reached on an error by third baseman Bret Baty, with Harper scoring.  Bases still loaded, Brandon Marsh walked, and Kyle Schwarber was hit by a pitch to tie the game.  Brigham then hit Turner and the Phillies had the lead.  Four runs, one hit, one error, three walks, two hit batters, one nightmare inning for the Mets.

Featured Card:  Turner is seemingly turning his season around, and he was 2 for 3 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and three RBIs in this game.  This is his recently released Bowman card, which arrived in our mailbox Monday afternoon.

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