Phillies lose. Another defensive lapse proves costly. They'll try to avoid a sweep Sunday night.
The Phillies are 31-13 when Bryce Harper homers.
Zach Eflin has settled in after rough first inning. Threw 22 pitches and allowed three runs in 1st, but just 41 over the next four innings. Phillies needed him to give bullpen a rest tonight.
“It is not much different than spraying I-95 green and holding games there,” the great Bill Lyon wrote about the Vet turf.
Phillies manager Joe Girardi saw the damage stadiums like the Vet could do to a player’s career https://t.co/9sSArzb9LK
Tonight’s Phillies lineup vs Braves RHP Ian Anderson (7:20 p.m.)
McCutchen 7
Hoskins 3
Harper 9
Bohm 5
Gregorius 6
Segura 4
Knapp 2
Haseley 8
Eflin 1
RT @MikeSielski: A column on Nike and a trend that deserves more attention. The “woke” sneaker giant is killing businesses owned and frequented by the very people it claims to champion:
#Sixers
https://t.co/4cFN7NNEfK
@TylerKepner The project got too ambitious when they added the bird refuge
The Phillies five-man taxi squad for season's 1st road trip: IF/OF Luke Williams, C Edgar Cabral, RHP Enyel De Los Santos, RHP J.D. Hammer, OF Travis Jankowski.
Rhys Hoskins said he will get the COVID-19 vaccination when it's available to him. He's unsure if the Phillies will reach the 85-percent vaccination threshold, but hopes they will. Hoskins, the team's union rep, said some teammates can't wait to get it, others not so much.
Wheeler-Morton went 2 hours, 30 minutes on Saturday. So expect tonight to be about 4 hours, 30 minutes
Tonight’s Phillies lineup for series opener in Atlanta vs RHP Charlie Morton (7:20 p.m.)
McCutchen 7
Hoskins 3
Harper 9
Realmuto 2
Bohm 5
Gregorius 6
Segura 4
Haseley 8
Wheeler 1
The Inquirer referred to the Northeast Philly proposal as “Phillies stadium in the sticks.” I’m offended.
The opening of Veterans Stadium 50 years ago brought all four teams together in South Philly. But it almost didn’t happen. A look at the proposals to build The Vet in Northeast Philly, at 30th Street Station, in Cherry Hill, & with a dome in South Philly. https://t.co/o5gqsLQOwY
RT @ScottLauber: Takeaways from #Phillies' first homestand, via @PhillyInquirer: https://t.co/4MKT8GD8Hm
RT @MarcFarzetta: Great story from @matt_breen on the @FarzyShow today:
When Alec Bohm got his signing bonus, he bought a condo on Clearwater beach to spend offseasons down there to work on his defense...Plus, once Larry Bowa got down, Bohm just became attached. More ⬇️
https://t.co/DssINBrky4
RT @phillysport: J.T. Realmuto homers Phillies over Mets, who passed over him this offseason https://t.co/6ZnK2p7H37
RT @MarcFarzetta: Joining us right now on the @FarzyShow is #Phillies beat reporter for the @PhillyInquirer, @matt_breen!
Talking the hot 5-1 start, this new-look bullpen, and breaking down the bats. #RingTheBell
https://t.co/0gjnRCNbaY
Hoskins double, Harper bunt single, Realmuto three-run homer. Phillies are up 7-1 in the fifth.
Bryce Harper slid head-first into first base on a bunt single. #PhillyGuy
Phillies have Matt Joyce on-deck to pinch hit for Nola, who threw 92 pitches in four innings. Phillies need 15 outs from their bullpen.
Connor Brogdon is warming in the bullpen. Aaron Nola is at 86 pitches and has bases loaded in the 4th with two outs
The Phillies had two homers in their first five games of the season. They have two in their 1st five ABs today.
Rhys Hoskins' 1st homer of the season gives him a hit in six-straight games to start 2021.
Today’s Phillies lineup vs Mets LHP David Peterson (4:05 p.m.)
McCutchen 7
Hoskins 3
Harper 9
Realmuto 2
Bohm 5
Gregorius 6
Segura 4
Haseley 8
Nola 1