| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
| Texas Rangers | 9 |
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| 2025 Topps Heritage #248 |
Globe Life Field - Arlington, TX
66-49, 1st Place, 3 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
66-49, 1st Place, 3 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
One Sentence Summary: Three home runs and another solid pitching outing from Cristopher Sanchez gave the Phillies a 9-1 win over the Rangers.
What It Means: This win marks the Phillies' first win in Arlington since opening day 2014, when Jimmy Rollins hit a second inning grand slam, and the Phillies would go on to beat the Rangers, 14-10. Since that win, they had been 0-10 at the Rangers' home ballpark. The only other win in Arlington before last night and opening day 2014 came on June 28, 2008, in a game won by Cole Hamels and saved by Brad Lidge. Vicente Padilla was the losing pitcher in that 2008 game for the Rangers.
What Happened: Kyle Schwarber hit a laser off the right field foul pole in the first inning for his 41st home run of the season. The Rangers tied the score in the bottom of the first, and they wouldn't score again in the game. Brandon Marsh's solo home run to lead off the fourth gave the Phillies the lead for good. Trea Turner would double home two more runs later in the inning. They'd pile on five more runs in the ninth, on a two-run double from Bryson Stott and a three-run home run from Turner.
What It Means: This win marks the Phillies' first win in Arlington since opening day 2014, when Jimmy Rollins hit a second inning grand slam, and the Phillies would go on to beat the Rangers, 14-10. Since that win, they had been 0-10 at the Rangers' home ballpark. The only other win in Arlington before last night and opening day 2014 came on June 28, 2008, in a game won by Cole Hamels and saved by Brad Lidge. Vicente Padilla was the losing pitcher in that 2008 game for the Rangers.
What Happened: Kyle Schwarber hit a laser off the right field foul pole in the first inning for his 41st home run of the season. The Rangers tied the score in the bottom of the first, and they wouldn't score again in the game. Brandon Marsh's solo home run to lead off the fourth gave the Phillies the lead for good. Trea Turner would double home two more runs later in the inning. They'd pile on five more runs in the ninth, on a two-run double from Bryson Stott and a three-run home run from Turner.
Cristopher Sanchez won his 11th game, allowing the run on six hits and striking out six over six innings of work.
Featured Card: Turner was 2 for 4 with five RBIs, but I'll give the card to Marsh here as he was 4 for 5 with a home run and two doubles. In 28 games since July 1st, Marsh is batting .318 with six doubles, five home runs and nine RBIs.
Featured Card: Turner was 2 for 4 with five RBIs, but I'll give the card to Marsh here as he was 4 for 5 with a home run and two doubles. In 28 games since July 1st, Marsh is batting .318 with six doubles, five home runs and nine RBIs.
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