Offense Explodes as Phils Earn Series Split
The Phillies (28-29) played a fantastic game in every facet from start to finish as they dropped the Brewers (26-31) by a final score of 8-1 and earn a split in the four game series between the two. The Phillies offense was powered by the long ball and a five run 5th inning that put the Brew Crew away in the middle stages of the game. Phillies pitching did allow 11 hits, but came up clutch when they needed to as Milwaukee left 12 men on base and went for 1-12 with runner’s in scoring position. The Phillies hit the ball hard up and down the lineup as all 8 of the starting position players got a hit or drove in a run.
No one player stood out in the Phillies lineup today as everyone in the lineup contributed to the scoring barrage in this afternoon’s ball game. Freddy Galvis got the Phillies on the board in the bottom of the 1st inning with an RBI groundout to second base that plated Odubel Herrera. Maikel Franco’s full-count, two out laser beam over the wall in left field gave the Phillies a two-run advantage in the 3rd inning. Cesar Hernandez kept the offense going in the 4th inning as he drove in Cody Asche on an RBI double to right field with two outs. Tommy Joseph kept his hot bat going at the plate today as he delivered a ground rule double deep right field that scored Herrera to start the scoring in the bottom of the 5th. The ball was thought to be a home run, but replay showed a fan interfered with the ball and Joseph was awarded the ground rule two bagger. The next batter, Jimmy Paredes, provided little doubt to his long ball as he launched a ball into the stands in right for a three run homer that gave the Phillies a 7-0 advantage. Later in the inning, Cameron Rupp launched his fourth homer of the year to left field that capped off the five run 5th inning and gave the Phillies an 8-0 lead. Herrera also swung a hot stick as he went 4-5 with 2 runs scored. The Brewers managed 11 hits in the ball game, but their lone run was driven in by outfielder Ramon Flores on a single to right field in the 8th inning. Flores led the Brewers offense, going 2-3 in today’s contest.
The Phillies pitching was just as good as the hitting today, allowing only one run. Phillies Starting pitcher Aaron Nola pitched another outstanding game, but was limited to going only 6 innings due to a high pitch count. Nola allowed no runs on 8 hits and 2 walks while striking out 9 batters. Nola earned the win in today’s ball game improving to 5-4 with an ERA of 2.65. The other three Phillies pitchers to appear in today’s ball game (Colton Murray, Elvis Araujo, and David Hernandez) each provided a solid inning of relief. Brewers starter Willy Peralta allowed 6 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings pitched while receiving the loss this afternoon. Peralta is now 3-7 on the year with an ERA just below 7.
The Phillies have three more games left on their current home stand as the Chicago Cubs will bring their MLB best record into town hoping for a repeat of the two teams’ most recent series in Chicago last weekend when the Cubbies won all three games in the series. The series begins tomorrow night as Phillies starter Adam Morgan (1-4, 7.07 ERA) is slated to throw against Cubs pitcher Jon Lester (6-3, 2.29 ERA). The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN2.
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