| Detroit Tigers | 0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2 |
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| 2025 Topps Now #514 |
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
63-48, 1st Place, 1/2 game ahead of the Mets
63-48, 1st Place, 1/2 game ahead of the Mets
One Sentence Summary: Cristopher Sanchez threw only 84 pitches in eight innings and Jhoan Duran topped 103mph as the two pitching stars combined to shutout the Tigers, 2-0.
What It Means: This was an impressive series win, given the Tigers are a first place team, and it's exciting to think the Phillies will have these two pitchers for several more years. Duran can be a free agent following the 2027 season and Sanchez is signed through 2028.
What Happened: Sanchez picked up his team-leading 10th win, allowing five hits and striking out six. For the second time over the weekend, Duran entered the ballpark in the dark, flames shooting across all screens, accompanied by his signature song. He needed 12 pitches to record his second save with the Phillies. Max Kepler knocked in the first run with an RBI ground out in the second, and Kyle Schwarber hit a towering solo home run in the eighth, for what turned out to be an unneeded insurance run.
Featured Card: Two saves, two Topps Now cards for Duran.
What It Means: This was an impressive series win, given the Tigers are a first place team, and it's exciting to think the Phillies will have these two pitchers for several more years. Duran can be a free agent following the 2027 season and Sanchez is signed through 2028.
What Happened: Sanchez picked up his team-leading 10th win, allowing five hits and striking out six. For the second time over the weekend, Duran entered the ballpark in the dark, flames shooting across all screens, accompanied by his signature song. He needed 12 pitches to record his second save with the Phillies. Max Kepler knocked in the first run with an RBI ground out in the second, and Kyle Schwarber hit a towering solo home run in the eighth, for what turned out to be an unneeded insurance run.
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| 2025 Chachi Friendly Encounters #3 |
Field Report: Jenna and I attended our third game of the weekend, taking our oldest son Doug and his girlfriend. Thanks to a hot tip from fellow collector Rick, we knew the Phillies would have two autograph stations inside the ballpark as part of their Alumni Day festivities. Manny Trillo was stationed in the Hall of Fame Club, while Jamie Moyer and Ben Francisco manned a table outside the Phillies Authentics store. Gone are the days when a dozen or so players would agree to sign before these games, stationed throughout the ballpark. Trillo sat at his table with plenty of Sharpies, but nothing to sign. First in line, he was kind enough to pose for a photo with me. The Moyer/Francisco tandem only signed for about 20 minutes, with Moyer departing earlier than Francisco. Doug and his girlfriend were able to get me a signed Francisco photo card, the same card that's been available since 2019, and they grabbed a few autograph-less Moyer cards as well.
The pregame ceremony was once again fantastic, with alumni lining up along the third base line. Robin Roberts' grandson and Richie Ashburn's son threw out ceremonial first pitches as the Phillies paid tribute to the 75th anniversary of the 1950 Whiz Kids.
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