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The Phillies defeated the Mariners 11-2, making MLB history with back-to-back 20+ hit games in a single series.
The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed the Seattle Mariners to Citizens Bank Park for a rare visit from the American League West squad. Then the Phillies provided t
Luzardo was the third straight lefty starter, the upheaval of Wheeler having a start delayed and then Aaron Nola’s return lining up the southpaws. That’s not manager Rob Thomson’s preference. But in this odd series where all three got to face the same team, it worked beautifully.
The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to make a name for themselves in one of the rarest ways a team can benefit in Major League Baseball. For the third time in less than a month, they were awarded first base after a catcher’s interference call, a play that almost never shows up in box scores.
Kyle Schwarber doubled, homered and had five RBIs, while leadoff man Trea Turner had five of Philadelphia's 20 hits as the Phillies defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.
The Philadelphia Phillies will face a decision on Kyle Schwarber in free agency, but he is not the only superstar Phillies player hitting the open market.
Philadelphia's starting pitchers combined for 34 strikeouts while their team collected 48 hits across three wins over the Seattle Mariners.
The most electric moment in Philly sports right now is Jhoan Duran’s kinetic walk-on routine at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies fans in the stands got the full “Durantula” experience Tuesday night, but those watching at home were left wanting more.
Realmuto launched a two-run homer in the eighth inning Tuesday, snapping a 4-4 tie and providing the winning runs as the Phillies captured the series. All that remained after the homer was for closer Jhoan Duran to enter to his anticipated light show and blow away the Mariners with a 102-mph fastball and 100-mph splinker.