Another scorefest in Chicago as the Phillies win,15-10. The Philadelphia Phillies have found their offense and post a 15-10 victory that leads Chicago to their 11th consecutive loss. Former Phillie, Jake Arrieta couldn’t make it out of the second inning going 1 2/3 innings with 6 hits, 7 earned runs a pair of walks but striking out 4.
To the Action
Andrew McCutchen had the big blow with a first-inning grand slam. Philly kept their foot on the gas and ran to a 7-0 lead after two at-bats when Travis Jankowski scored on an error and Rhys Hoskins (3 for 5, 4 RBI) stroked a two-run double. Nic Pederson made it 7-1 with an RBI double in the third followed by a KrisBryant RBI single and a Javier Baez sac fly that cut it to 7-3.
Bryce Harper (5 for 6, 4 RBI) stroked a two-run double and Hoskins plated run number nine with a sac fly. The white-hot Baez connected on his first homer of the night but Hoskins would have an answer with a Mammoth home run that made 10-4. Jean Segura (4 for 6, 2RBI) stroked a two-run single before Bryce Harper did something he hasn’t done all year. Homered with men on base!
“I didn’t really realize it until I got to 13 and [Andrew] Knapp said ‘Hey, man, you know you haven’t hit a homer with guys on base yet?’ I was like ‘Man, I’ve been that bad with guys on base, huh?’” Harper said. “To be able to come into the dugout today and Knapp said, ‘Hey, you did it. Finally.’ Here we go. Hopefully I can do that a couple more times.”
The Climax
Pederson picked up another RBI and Baez slammed a second home run and the Cubs were chipping away. But, it was a case of too little, too late. Aaron Nola went 6 innings surrendering 6 hits, 4 runs a walk, and striking out 8. Bailey Falter actually faltered a bit in his 1 2/3 innings allowing 5 runs off a half dozen hits. Jean Segura was in the lead-off spot as OdubelHerrera will have “a few days off”. Harper tied a career-high with his five hits and in just this game raised his batting average from .267 to a more respectable .282. The Phils have scored 28 runs in the two games with Chicago. Another scorefest in Chicago hopefully it continues.
Kevin has followed and promoted the game of lacrosse since May 19, 1974.
The same day the Philadelphia Flyers won the Cup, the Philadelphia Wings were introduced to Neibauer and Philadelphia.
Kevin has covered many sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and.. lacrosse. A former licensed football referee and baseball umpire, Kevin brings a unique insight to his game coverage.
A published writer in JustHockey Magazine, Kevin covered the American Hockey League as well as a monthly story on a pugilist where Kevin used the pen name, The Rink Rat. Neibauer turned his attentions to lacrosse for a few years and does his part, whether podcasting or writing to grow the game. Kevin branched out to his roots and currently provides insight for all Philadelphia teams for Edge of Philly as well as his full-time duties with LaxPhilly.
Latest Articles
Native American Heritage Month – Native American Lacrosse program teaching Lacrosse to Denver youth.Lacrosse
No Practice No Problem????Flyers
National Lacrosse League Opens Friday with NLL Faceoff Weekend: Ten Things to KnowLacrosse, NLL- Native American Heritage Month – Making Wooden Lacrosse sticks: Rodney Haring, SenecaLacrosse
A Tale of Two Halves in South PhillyEagles
