Game 125 - Quiet Offense Again Doom (Buggies) Phillies

2024 Topps #356

Braves 3, Phillies 1
Game 125 - Tuesday Night, August 20th in Atlanta
Record - 73-52, 1st Place, 6 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies wasted a solid effort by Zack Wheeler as the offense collected five singles in this series-opening, 3-1 loss to the Braves.

What It Means:  This was not the start the Phillies were hoping for on a key, six-game road trip against the Braves and surging Royals.

What Happened:  Wheeler dropped to 12-6, allowing a pair of runs and striking out eight over six innings of work.  J.T. Realmuto drove in the only run with a fourth inning single to score Alec Bohm.  Former Phillie Whit Merrifield started at second for the Braves and went 2 for 3 with a triple and a run scored.

Featured Card:  Reliever Jose Alvarado is lost.  With the Phillies trailing, 2-1, Alvarado entered this game in the bottom of the eighth, walked the bases loaded and forced home a run with his fourth walk of the inning.  Max Lazar had to be summoned from the bullpen to strike out Merrifield and get out of the bases-loaded jam.

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