| Los Angeles Angels | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 9 |
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| 2025 Topps Now #440 |
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
56-42, 1st Place, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
56-42, 1st Place, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
One Sentence Summary: Kyle Schwarber's sixth inning grand slam gave the Phillies the lead for good, as they defeated the Angels, 9-5.
What It Means: This win tied the series, and the Phillies hoped for a series win on Sunday behind Ranger Suarez.
What Happened: Taijuan Walker got the start, going four innings and allowing three runs on a pair of home runs and nine hits overall. Trailing 4-2 heading to the bottom of the sixth, Johan Rojas knocked in the team's third run with a sacrifice fly. With the bases loaded, Schwarber launched his 32nd home run of the season to right center field, giving the Phillies a 7-4 lead. Bryce Harper stayed hot, adding a two-run home run in the eighth. Seth Johnson was the pitcher of record when Schwarber hit his slam, earning his first big league win.
Featured Card: Here's Schwarber's Topps Now card issued to celebrate his big blast.
What It Means: This win tied the series, and the Phillies hoped for a series win on Sunday behind Ranger Suarez.
What Happened: Taijuan Walker got the start, going four innings and allowing three runs on a pair of home runs and nine hits overall. Trailing 4-2 heading to the bottom of the sixth, Johan Rojas knocked in the team's third run with a sacrifice fly. With the bases loaded, Schwarber launched his 32nd home run of the season to right center field, giving the Phillies a 7-4 lead. Bryce Harper stayed hot, adding a two-run home run in the eighth. Seth Johnson was the pitcher of record when Schwarber hit his slam, earning his first big league win.
Featured Card: Here's Schwarber's Topps Now card issued to celebrate his big blast.
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