Thursday, August 17, 2023

Game 120 - Phils Fall Flat in Canada

2018 Donruss #19
Blue Jays 2
, Phillies 1
Game 120 - Tuesday Night, April 15th in Toronto
Record - 65-55, 2nd Place, 12 1/2 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Seranthony Dominguez hit Cavan Biggio with the bases loaded in the eighth, giving the Blue Jays a 2-1 advantage and ultimately the win.

What It Means:  Not much at all happened in this ballgame.  The Phillies' offense continued its frustrating streakiness, as they've now scored two runs in their last three games, after beating the Twins 13-2 on Friday night.

What Happened:  Zack Wheeler pitched well enough for the win, giving up one run in his seven-inning outing.  In the eighth, with the bases loaded and two outs, Dominguez hit Biggio with the first pitch off the at-bat, sending the tie-breaking run home.  The Phillies lone run came in the sixth when Johan Rojas doubled home Edmundo Sosa.

Featured Card:  This game gave me little to work with, so here's a card of former Phillies great Jose Bautista, who closed out his 15-year major league career in 2018, playing in 27 games for the Phillies.  Bautista is better known of course for his years with the Blue Jays, and this past weekend he signed a one-day contract with the Blue Jays in order to officially retire with the club.  This card is in my 2018 Phillies binder, given Bautista's time with the team that season.

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