Friday, April 18, 2025

Game 18 - Wind, Wildness and Walks Doom Phils

San Francisco Giants  11 
Philadelphia Phillies  4 

1975 Topps #240
Wednesday Night, April 16th
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
10-8, 2nd Place, 1 game behind the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  Aaron Nola suffered through what he deemed his worst start ever, and the game quickly got away from the Phillies, as they lost to the Giants, 11-4.

What It Means:  It was unusually windy at the ballpark and playing conditions weren't ideal, but the Giants managed to outplay the Phillies with the help of nine walks from the pitching staff.

What Happened:  Nola fell to 0-4, allowing seven runs (six earned) in 5 1/3 innings, while striking out eight and walking four.  He spotted the Giants four runs in the first, including a run that scored on a bases loaded walk.  The Phillies scored two runs on bases loaded walks in the bottom of the first from Giants' starter Robbie Ray.  There was some brief hope after Bryce Harper tied the game in the fourth with a two-run home run.  But the Giants would score seven unanswered runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.  Joe Ross continued to struggle, giving up a four spot in his one inning of work.  The Phillies offense was 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

Featured Card:  Let's cheer up the vibe here a little with one of my favorite Giants cards in my Phillies Collection, featuring the former Secretary of Defense.

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