Saturday, May 31, 2025

Game 57 - Phils Drop Lifeless Game to Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers  6 
Philadelphia Phillies  2 

2025 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs #19
Friday Night, May 30th
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
36-21, 1st Place, 1 game ahead of the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  In a game that seemed lopsided from the start, the Brewers took a quick lead and never looked back in this 6-2 defeat.

What It Means:  Bryce Harper missed his third straight game with a bruised elbow, and I'm starting to think an injured list stint could be coming soon.  If nothing else, maybe the Phillies could call up Otto Kemp to inject some more life into the line-up.

What Happened:  Taijuan Walker appeared to be rusty, and he allowed two first inning runs before settling in for the next three innings.  In the fifth, Walker walked Brice Turang and allowed a double to Jackson Chourio before being relieved by Tanner Banks.  Christian Yelich hit a three-run home run on the first pitch thrown by Banks, giving the Brewers a 5-1 lead.  Kyle Schwarber had an RBI double in the fourth and Nick Castellanos hit a solo home run in the seventh.

Featured Card:  Max Lazar threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in one of the few Phillies pitching bright spots in this game.  Collectors are still waiting for Lazar's first Phillies card, and here's his card from the 2025 IronPigs team set.

1 comment:

John Bateman said...

Schwarber and Castellanos have been hitting recently