| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 |
| Seattle Mariners | 0 |
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| 2026 Topps Profiles #TP-19 |
T-Mobile Park - Seattle, WA
74-60, 2nd Place, 4 1/2 games behind the Braves
74-60, 2nd Place, 4 1/2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: After two late nights of lackluster performances, everything clicked - pitching, offense, defense - in this decisive 6-0 win over the Mariners.
What It Means: Following an off-day on Thursday, the West Coast swing continues with a weekend series in Anaheim.
What Happened: Pitching: Jesus Luzardo picked up his 12th win, allowing one hit (and three walks) in seven innings of work, while striking out nine. Tim Mayza and Jhoan Duran shut down the Mariners over the final two innings.
What It Means: Following an off-day on Thursday, the West Coast swing continues with a weekend series in Anaheim.
What Happened: Pitching: Jesus Luzardo picked up his 12th win, allowing one hit (and three walks) in seven innings of work, while striking out nine. Tim Mayza and Jhoan Duran shut down the Mariners over the final two innings.
Offense: The Phillies got out to a 2-0 lead in the first when Kyle Schwarber doubled and Bryce Harper connected for his 27th home run of the season. Four more runs would score in the second. Justin Crawford singled home Bryson Stott, who had doubled to start the inning. With two men aboard, Schwarber hit his 40th home run of the season, giving the Phillies a 6-0 lead. Stott had three hits in the game. Harper has reached base in a career-best 29 straight games.
Defense: Bryce Harper robbed Julio Rodriguez of what could have been a home run, making a leaping catch in right field to keep the ball in the ballpark, or at least take a hit away. All three infielders - Stott, Trea Turner and Luis Arraez - made acrobatic plays at different points in the game, preserving the shutout and Luzardo's one-hitter.
Featured Card: This is from one of those superfluous Topps insert sets with a loose theme pulling together 25 stars. The "Profiles" aspect of the card has nothing to do with the game, but I chose it since Harper shares the card with Mariners' all-time great, Ken Griffey, Jr. (Would Griffey or Mariners team collectors feel the need to add this card to their collections?)
Featured Card: This is from one of those superfluous Topps insert sets with a loose theme pulling together 25 stars. The "Profiles" aspect of the card has nothing to do with the game, but I chose it since Harper shares the card with Mariners' all-time great, Ken Griffey, Jr. (Would Griffey or Mariners team collectors feel the need to add this card to their collections?)
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