Sunday, May 12, 2024

Game 40 - Walker, Stott Lead Phils in Latest Win

2024 Philadelphia Phillies
Kids Club
Phillies 8
, Marlins 3
Game 40 - Saturday Afternoon, May 11th in Miami
Record - 28-12, 1st Place, 2 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Taijuan Walker continued the string of strong starting pitching and Bryson Stott connected for a three-run triple in this 8-3 win over the Marlins.

What It Means:  The Phillies will again try for a series sweep this afternoon, likely with accents of pink on their uniforms and equipment to celebrate Mother's Day.  The Phillies are throwing off 2010-2011 vibes, and any losses at this point are borderline shocking.

What Happened:  Walker improved to 3-0, allowing a solo home run and striking out four over six innings.  Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman continued their dominance out of the bullpen with two scoreless innings.

With the Marlins holding a 1-0 lead heading to the sixth inning, the Phillies first tied the score when Whit Merrifield doubled and J.T. Realmuto singled him home.  Alec Bohm singled and Nick Castellanos walked before Stott's big triple, clearing the bases.  Stott, Cristian Pache and Johan Rojas all added RBI singles in the eighth, with Rojas' hit scoring a pair.

Featured Card:  Here's Stott's card available exclusively at the ballpark to Kids Club members.  Our sons have been diligently helping me compile the set, and I'm 10 away from the full 21-card set, unless update cards are added throughout the summer.

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