Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Game 129 - Realmuto Provides Fireworks in Big Win

2024 Topps Trading Card Day
Philadelphia Phillies #PHI-5
Phillies 11
Royals 2
Game 129 - Saturday Night, August 24th in Kansas City
Record - 75-54, 1st Place, 5 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  J.T. Realmuto drove in seven runs and hit two, three-run home runs in this 11-2 therapeutic thrashing of the Royals.

What It Means:  This was a much-needed laugher of a win.

What Happened:  Ranger Suarez picked up the win in his return from the injured list, allowing a run on four hits and striking out six over five innings.  The Phillies banged out 18 hits, led by Bryson Stott, who was 4 for 4 with a double, Trea Turner, who was 3 for 5, and Realmuto, 3 for 5 with seven RBIs, and his 9th and 10th home runs of the season.  Seven of the team's 18 hits were doubles.  Every starter in the line-up had a hit, except the struggling Alec Bohm, who was 0 for 5.

Featured Card:  Realmuto was the star, and his seven RBIs tied Carlos Ruiz for the most RBIs in a single game by a catcher in franchise history.

Transaction:  Suarez (lhp) was activated from the injured list and Tyler Gilbert (lhp) was optioned to the IronPigs.

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