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Kingery's Bases-Clearing Double Backs McCarthy's Strong Start as Phils snap 6-Game Skid

4/25/19: Game 18
PHI (8-10) at PIT (14-6), W 9-3
W: McCarthy (2-2, 7.20) L: Glasnow (1-1, 6.14)

PHI Lineup:
Crawford 6
Donaldson 5
Kingery 4
Alfaro 2
Santana 3
Hoskins 7
Herrera 8
McCarthy 1
Quinn 9

PIT Lineup:
Marte 8
Cordell 9
Bell 3
Dickerson 7
Moran 5
Escobar 4
Mercer 6
Severino 2
Glasnow 1

Tyler Glasnow and Brandon McCarthy were locked in a pitchers' duel heading to the top of the 7th, as the Pirates led 2-1 after 6. The Phillies needed a big hit in order to snap a 6-game losing streak after Brandon McCarthy stepped up with a strong outing. Scott Kingery came up with a chance for that big hit, stepping up to the plate with the bases loaded and 2 outs in a 1-run game against Glasnow. Kingery came through with a big 3-run double to put the Phillies ahead 4-2, giving them a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The Pirates opted to leave in Glasnow for the 8th, and Glasnow threw a whopping 146 pitches as the Phillies tagged him for 5 more in the 8th, capped by a 2-run double from Josh Donaldson. An all-around strong performance by the Phillies offense and pitching finally ended a 6-game losing streak for the Phils.

Knapp Returns from DL and Kingham Recalled in Series of Roster Moves

C Andrew Knapp has been reinstated from the 10-Day DL. C Drew Butera, who was signed to a ML contract in March, has been designated for assignment and placed on waivers in a corresponding move. SP Ben Lively has also been optioned to AAA after a disappointing start to the season. SP Nick Kingham, after also being signed to a ML contract in March, will get the call and another chance in the big leagues as he will start tomorrow against his former ballclub.

Phillies Lose As Pirates Rally for 3 in the 5th and Offense Goes Quiet

4/26/19: Game 19
PHI (8-11) at PIT (15-6), L 4-3
W: Taillon (2-1, 5.92) L: Kingham (0-1, 7.20) SV: Feliz (7)

PHI Lineup:
Crawford 6
Knapp 2
Kingery 4
Donaldson 5
Santana 3
Hoskins 7
Cozens 9
Kingham 1
Quinn 8

PIT Lineup:
Marte 8
Hernandez 4
Polanco 9
Bell 3
Frazier 7
Escobar 5
Cervelli 2
Mercer 6
Taillon 1

Jameson Taillon did just enough to keep the Pirates in the game, as he went 6 IP allowing 3 ER on 9 hits. The Phillies offense went silent as the Pirates emptied their bullpen for 3 scoreless innings following a go-ahead RBI single by Adam Frazier to cap a 3-run 5th for the Pirates. Former Phillie Cesar Hernandez, who was traded during the offseason to headline a deal for RP Felipe Vazquez, went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI to lead the Pirates over the Phillies. Dylan Cozens went 3 for 4 and Rhys Hoskins went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI in the loss. Aaron Nola will take the ball for the Phillies tomorrow in hopes of putting them in position to possibly win the series in Game 4.


Nola's Brilliance, Hoskins' Clutch 3-Run HR Lead Phillies to 4-2 Victory

4/27/19: Game 20
PHI (9-11) at PIT (15-7), W 4-2
W: Nola (4-0, 2.31) L: Liranzo (0-1, 5.00) SV: Treinen (1)

PHI Lineup:
Crawford 6
Kingery 4
Herrera 8
Donaldson 5
Santana 3
Hoskins 7
Alfaro 2
Altherr 9
Nola 1

PIT Lineup:
Marte 8
Hernandez 4
Polanco 9
Bell 3
Moran 5
Frazier 7
Escobar 6
Severino 2
Liranzo 1

Aaron Nola's brilliant outing gave the Phillies exactly what they were hoping for, as he went 8 IP allowing 2 ER. The Phillies' offense was up and down throughout the night, but the big blow came in the 4th inning, as Rhys Hoskins launched a towering 3-run HR that would give the Phillies all they needed at the plate for the night. JP Crawford had a big night of his own, going 3 for 3 with a solo HR in the 8th to add an insurance run. Starling Marte went 3 for 4 with an RBI and Eduardo Escobar went 2 for 4 with an RBI for Pittsburgh, but Nola guided the Phillies to the 9th inning, when he handed the ball over to Blake Treinen, who slammed the door to record his first save of the season.


Lackluster Offensive Performance Leaves Door Open for Pirates' Extra Innings Win

4/28/19: Game 21
PHI (9-12) at PIT (16-7), L 3-2
W: Neverauskas (2-0, 1.26) L: Garcia (0-1, 7.56) SV: N/A

PHI Lineup:
Crawford 6
Kingery 4
Herrera 8
Donaldson 5
Santana 3
Hoskins 7
Knapp 2
Altherr 9
Velasquez 1

PIT Lineup:
Marte 8
Hernandez 4
Polanco 9
Bell 3
Moran 5
Dickerson 7
Mercer 6
Cervelli 2
Brault 1

The Phillies offense let a gem by Vince Velasquez go to waste, as they could muster just 2 runs in 10 innings despite a 1 R in 6 IP performance by Vince Velasquez in his first start of the season. Andrew Knapp's RBI single in the 6th gave the Phillies a 2-1 lead that they took into the bottom of the 9th, but Cesar Hernandez singled off of Hector Neris to tie the game at 2, giving Neris his first blown save of the season, and Luis Garcia issued a bases-loaded walk to Adam Frazier in the bottom of the 10th to give the Pirates a walk-off 3-2 victory over the Phillies. Andrew Knapp went 3 for 4 with both of the Phillies' RBI on the day in the loss. The Phillies will head to Arizona for a 3-game set next, with Jake Arrieta hoping to rebound from his previous start in Game 1.