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| Baltimore Orioles | 6 |
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| 2026 Choice Reading Fightin Phils Top 10 Prospects #4 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards - Baltimore, MD
57-53, 2nd Place, 8 games behind the Braves
57-53, 2nd Place, 8 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Andrew Painter pitched well in his return to the majors, but Orion Kerkering's implosion in the seventh led to this 6-4 loss.
What It Means: The Phillies went from two games behind the Braves to eight games behind in less than two weeks. They are 3-10 since the All-Star Break, the worst record in the majors.
What Happened: Painter got off to a rocky start, giving up a double to Dylan Beavers and a two-run home run to Pete Alonso to start the game. He'd settle in after that, allowing just one more hit and striking out six in six innings of work. The Phillies led by a 4-2 score after six innings, thanks in part to solo home runs from Trea Turner in the third and J.T. Realmuto in the sixth. In the bottom of the seventh, Kerkering allowed a single, walk, double to tie the game and hit a batter before being relieved by Tim Mayza. Mayza promptly allowed a two-run triple to Gunnar Henderson to give the Orioles a 6-4 lead.
Featured Card: At least Painter pitched well. This start was either a showcase for a potential trade or an audition for his vacated fifth starter's spot . . . or a little bit of both.
Transaction: Painter (rhp) was recalled from Lehigh Valley and Brian Keller (rhp) was optioned back down.
What It Means: The Phillies went from two games behind the Braves to eight games behind in less than two weeks. They are 3-10 since the All-Star Break, the worst record in the majors.
What Happened: Painter got off to a rocky start, giving up a double to Dylan Beavers and a two-run home run to Pete Alonso to start the game. He'd settle in after that, allowing just one more hit and striking out six in six innings of work. The Phillies led by a 4-2 score after six innings, thanks in part to solo home runs from Trea Turner in the third and J.T. Realmuto in the sixth. In the bottom of the seventh, Kerkering allowed a single, walk, double to tie the game and hit a batter before being relieved by Tim Mayza. Mayza promptly allowed a two-run triple to Gunnar Henderson to give the Orioles a 6-4 lead.
Featured Card: At least Painter pitched well. This start was either a showcase for a potential trade or an audition for his vacated fifth starter's spot . . . or a little bit of both.
Transaction: Painter (rhp) was recalled from Lehigh Valley and Brian Keller (rhp) was optioned back down.
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