Phillies' Bullpen, Bats Deliver 6-4 Series-Opening Win Over Brewers
5 Phillies relievers combined for six scoreless innings.
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5 Phillies relievers combined for six scoreless innings.
Sports director Don Bell went one-on-one with the first baseman about what it means to play here in Philadelphia.
Cole Hamels struggled in his first start against the Phillies but the Cubs' bats bailed him out.
The Phillies had a chance to take the series with the Cubs on Tuesday and basically handed Chicago the game by limiting themselves.
Juan Nicasio picked up the blown save, allowing 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th.
The main issue behind the frustrations has been Harper's high strikeout rate.
Jake Arrieta gave up one run in his return to Chicago.
The NL East-leading Phillies snapped a three-game losing streak.
During his 15-year career, Allen hit 351 home runs and was named an All-Star seven times.
Eflin gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings.
Bryce Harper, who has been hearing relentless boos from fans during a three-week slump, spoke to 94WIP about his recent struggles at the plate.
Jake Arrieta allowed five runs and four walks in six innings.
Actor Bruce Willis threw out the first pitch before Wednesday night's Phillies-Brewers game.
After starting out hot, Harper has been mired in a slump.
Phillies ace Aaron Nola lasted only three innings, giving up three runs and five hits.
Arrieta allowed three home runs in a start for the first time since May 2015.
If this holds up, the Phillies' 3.5-game lead in the NL East could balloon by July.
Eickhoff threw a season-high 106 pitches and has allowed one run over 20 innings in his last three starts.
Aaron Nola allowed three hits in six innings, giving up one run. He struck out seven.
The Chicago Cubs swept a weekend series with the St. Louis Cardinals, and now sit just half a game out of the National League Central lead.
The 26-year-old right fielder is hitting just .226 following an 0-for-4 outing in Monday night's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Philadelphia is 3-12 in its last 15 games in St. Louis.
The NL East-leading Phillies have won five of six
Vince Velasquez needed 99 pitches to get through 3 2/3 innings before being lifted.
The New York Yankees, who just swept the San Francisco Giants, are 9-1 in their last 10 games, even as their injuries continue to mount.
