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| 2023 Topps Heritage #140 |
Game 116 - Late Friday Night, August 9th in Phoenix
Record - 69-47, 1st Place, 8 games ahead of the Mets
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies battled back to tie this game late, only for Adrian Del Castillo to hit the first pitch thrown by Jeff Hoffman in the bottom of the ninth into the right field bleachers for a 3-2 Diamondbacks win.
What It Means: Where is the Phillies offense?
What Happened: Zack Wheeler deserved better. He pitched six innings, scattering seven hits and allowing two runs while striking out eight. The Phillies didn't score until the seventh inning, when Bryce Harper hit a solo home run to left, his 26th of the season. In the eighth, Nick Castellanos drew a walk and Johan Rojas doubled him home a few batters later to tie the score. Tanner Banks and Matt Strahm had kept the Diamondbacks from scoring for two innings, but the game ended after Hoffman's first pitch of the ninth.
Featured Card/Transactions: The Phillies made a bunch of roster moves prior to this game. Cal Stevenson (of) and Max Lazar (rhp) had their contracts purchased from Lehigh Valley. Austin Hays (of) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Kolby Allard (lhp) was optioned to Lehigh Valley. Darick Hall (1b) and Max Castillo (rhp) were designated for assignment to open up two spots on the 40-man roster for Stevenson and Lazar.
What It Means: Where is the Phillies offense?
What Happened: Zack Wheeler deserved better. He pitched six innings, scattering seven hits and allowing two runs while striking out eight. The Phillies didn't score until the seventh inning, when Bryce Harper hit a solo home run to left, his 26th of the season. In the eighth, Nick Castellanos drew a walk and Johan Rojas doubled him home a few batters later to tie the score. Tanner Banks and Matt Strahm had kept the Diamondbacks from scoring for two innings, but the game ended after Hoffman's first pitch of the ninth.
Featured Card/Transactions: The Phillies made a bunch of roster moves prior to this game. Cal Stevenson (of) and Max Lazar (rhp) had their contracts purchased from Lehigh Valley. Austin Hays (of) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Kolby Allard (lhp) was optioned to Lehigh Valley. Darick Hall (1b) and Max Castillo (rhp) were designated for assignment to open up two spots on the 40-man roster for Stevenson and Lazar.
Hall could clear waivers and come back to the IronPigs, but I'd guess he'll likely land elsewhere. In 59 games with the Phillies in 2022 and 2023, Hall batted .226 with 10 home runs and 19 RBIs.
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