Slumping Phillies Go Down Quietly In 6-0 Loss To Marlins
The Phillies lost for the fourth time in five games.
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The Phillies lost for the fourth time in five games.
The Phillies stranded two when Andrew Knapp hit a game-ending flyout to the wall in right-center that was a few feet from winning it for the Phillies.
Phillies starter Zack Wheeler struck out 10, allowing one unearned run and five hits in seven innings.
Philadelphia, which has taken seven of its last nine, won consecutive road games for the first time this season.
Realmuto was hit in the left knee by Josh Bell's foul ball in the seventh inning.
Boosted by the return of Jean Segura and Bryce Harper from injuries, the Phillies set a season-high with 16 hits.
Joel Embiid had 37 points and 13 rebounds to the tune of "MVP! MVP!" chants.
Nola (3-1) struck out 10 and allowed one run and five hits in six gritty innings as the Phillies held on to earn consecutive wins for the first time since they started the season 4-0.
Velasquez (1-0) allowed one run and four hits, striking out six in his longest outing this season.
The Mets and Phillies turned the eighth inning into a bench-emptying, trash-talking, finger-pointing commotion that spiced up a routine game.
Harper left the game in the sixth inning after getting hit in his left cheek on a 96.9 mph fastball from left-handed reliever Génesis Cabrera (0-1).
Zach Eflin (1-1) gave up five runs on nine hits over 6 2/3 innings.
Hoskins' seventh career multi-homer game and second this season helped the Phillies improve to 3-1 against St. Louis.
Alec Bohm, Brad Miller and Rhys Hoskins each homered for the Phillies, who have lost eight of their last 11 games and fell under .500 for the first time this season.
The Phillies were 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position — all against Gausman — and left 11 runners on base.
After starting the season 4-0, the slumping Phillies have dropped six of eight — including the first three games of this four-game set.
The single-admission doubleheader will start at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, and the second game will start about 30 minutes after the first game ends.
Wheeler, who threw 94 pitches, allowed three runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Didi Gregorius hit a solo homer for Philadelphia, which sought its first 5-0 start since 1915.
The Phillies used a five-run eighth inning to rally for a 5-3 win over New York on Monday night after Jacob deGrom had shut them down through six.
Phillies ace Aaron Nola was one strike away from tossing seven scoreless innings before pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval ripped an 0-2 pitch into the second deck in right field to tie it at 2.
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Meet the duo that helps the Phillies' players stay in the right frame of mind on and off the field.
