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” Our beginning pitching has actually been truly great,” supervisor Joe Girardi said. “I think our offense, the fight in our offense and the capability to come back, has been truly great.
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In Zack Wheelers very first career start versus his former group, the Phillies beat the Mets to complete a three-game weekend sweep..
The Phillies, so far, have gotten precisely what they paid for. Segura has been the Phillies finest hitter against the Mets the last two seasons. Earlier in the day, the Phillies put centerfielder Roman Quinn on the injured list. Adam Haseley, the Phillies other centerfielder, is on the IL with a wrist sprain.
The Phillies are 15-7 versus the Mets because the start of last season.
Wheeler admitted feeling some nerves before the video game against his old group, but he stated he wasnt thinking of those remarks from BVW.
Wheeler is every bit as subtle as Nola.
The Phillies, up until now, have gotten exactly what they paid for. Wheeler has actually not been the strikeout device he was the last 3 seasons when he whiffed a batter per inning, however hes been so effective with outs early in counts. Hes also restricted the walks with 6 in 4 starts.
Wheeler made another strong start filled with groundballs. He offered up the lead in the 4th inning prior to the Phillies reclaimed it for excellent in the bottom of the sixth on Andrew McCutchens two-run house run.
This was the very first time in McCutchens major-league profession that he homered off the bench. He went into the video game for Jay Bruce in the fifth inning. Bruce left after feeling something in his left quad.
Wheeler has created 39 groundballs in four starts. He has a 2.81 ERA and has actually finished 7 innings twice.
The Phillies are off Monday, as well as the following Monday. Those two Mondays and Sept. 9 are their only three off days over the next 5 1/2 weeks.
Soon after Wheeler signed with the Phillies, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen essentially said the Mets didnt think Wheeler deserved the cash.
Rookie Alec Bohm has either an extra-base hit, an RBI or a run scored in each of his 4 video games with the Phillies. Having that a person additional bat in the lineup has made a distinction so far. His first-pitch RBI single connected the video game Sunday and preceded McCutchens two-run shot.
Segura has actually been the Phillies finest hitter against the Mets the last two seasons. His leadoff triple was his 13th extra-base struck against them in 79 plate appearances given that 2019. Hes struck.360 against the Mets as a Phillie.
Novice Alec Bohm has either an extra-base hit, a run or an rbi scored in each of his 4 games with the Phillies.
The Phillies struck.314 in the series. Their beginning pitchers have a 3.59 ERA on the season.
” Its excellent going into your road trip with a sweep. Were looking great.
” Im not trying to show anyone wrong,” he stated. “Some nerves, additional adrenaline, but once you get on the mound, its just another game.”.
The Phillies are 3-1 in Wheelers starts and have won the last two times Aaron Nola pitched. Thats the way they drew it up with this one-two punch.
Hoskins plated the Phillies first run Sunday, singling in Jean Segura in the first inning. Hoskins is 8 for 26 with 3 doubles, four RBI and 7 runs scored in his last 7 video games.
The Phils remain in Boston Tuesday and Wednesday, in Buffalo for a doubleheader with the Blue Jays Thursday, then in Atlanta next weekend.
The Phillies three- and four-hitters, Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto, have actually been hot considering that opening day. The Phillies have an opportunity to do some huge offending damage if McCutchen and Rhys Hoskins can get rolling ahead of them in the lineup.
Wheeler living on the ground.
Scott Kingery started in center for the second straight game Sunday and should continue to see time there.
Segura exits.
McCutchen, who normally leads off for the Phillies, is starting to come around after a sluggish start. Hes 5 for 18 with 5 RBI over his last five games.
Bohm, who had solid strikeout and walk rates in the minors, has been aggressive on pitches in the strike zone. Pitchers will make some modifications against him, but he definitely looks like he belongs..
The 6-2 win enhanced the Phillies to 8-9. They are off Monday prior to hitting the road for 10 straight games following 16 of the first 17 at Citizens Bank Park.
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Segura left in the bottom of the seventh inning after hurting his hamstring. It appeared to happen as he stepped on the bag while vanquishing a ball in the beginning base.
He is 4 for 14 (.286) up until now with 2 doubles. Two of the outs hes made were deep, crushed flyouts.
Bohm making a distinction.
McCutchens game-winner.
“The forecasts that we had for Zack both long-lasting and short-term didnt rather match up to the market he was able to take pleasure in.”.
The next team they see, the Red Sox, are a having a hard time lot. Theyre 6-16 and have actually lost seven in a row.
Earlier in the day, the Phillies put centerfielder Roman Quinn on the hurt list. Quinn experienced small signs of COVID-19 Sunday morning and was told to remain home out of an abundance of caution. Adam Haseley, the Phillies other centerfielder, is on the IL with a wrist sprain.
