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Walker Silences Phillies' Bats as D-Backs Win 3-0

4/29/19: Game 22
PHI (9-13) at ARI (13-9), L 3-0
W: Boxberger (3-0, 4.09) L: Arrieta (0-3, 8.10) SV: Sherfy (2)

PHI Lineup:
Crawford 6
Santana 3
Herrera 8
Donaldson 5
Cozens 9
Hoskins 7
Alfaro 2
Florimon 4
Arrieta 1

ARI Lineup:
Marte 4
Dyson 9
Goldschmidt 3
Lamb 5
Peralta 7
Avila 2
Owings 8
Ahmed 6
Walker 1

Taijuan Walker pitched 6 dominant innings, allowing no runs on 4 hits and 0 walks, striking out 8. The Phillies couldn't get anything going all night, and a 3-run 7th was all the D-Backs needed to cruise to victory over the slumping Phillies, who have lost 9 of their last 11 and are in desperate need of a spark. An RBI double by Alex Avila, as well as bases loaded-walks by Jesse Winker and Christian Walker provided the run support needed for a dominant pitching performance all-around by the DBacks. Brandon McCarthy will get the ball for Philadelphia in Game 2.


Leiter Jr. Demoted to AAA

Mark Leiter Jr. has been demoted to AAA after a poor start to the season. The Phillies have not made a corresponding move.


Phillies' Woes Persist as D-Backs Cruise to Series Win Over Phils

4/30/19: Game 23
PHI (9-14) at ARI (14-9), L 9-1
W: Godley (4-1, 2.78) L: McCarthy (2-3, 7.62) SV: N/A

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

ARI Lineup:
Marte 4
Winker 9
Goldschmidt 3
Lamb 5
Peralta 7
Owings 8
Ahmed 6
Stassi 2
Godley 1

Zack Godley was dominant as he pitched 7 IP of 1 R ball, allowing just 3 hits. Brandon McCarthy continued his disappointing start to the season as he allowed 6 R over 6 IP, not leaving much room for the Phillies' offense to begin with. Arizona delivered the kill shot in the bottom of the 8th with a 3-Run HR by Paul Goldschmidt off of reliever Adam Morgan, which put the D-Backs up 9-1. The most the Phillies could muster was a solo HR by Carlos Santana in the 8th, and so the Phillies look toward a new month and a chance to rebound from losing 10 of 12 to close out April...


Phillies Start May on Right Foot Thanks to 3-Run HR By Florimon

5/1/19: Game 24
PHI (10-14) at ARI (14-10), W 7-5
W: Kingham (1-1, 6.00) L: Gage (2-2, 4.78) SV: Iglesias (3)

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

ARI Lineup:
Marte 4
Winker 9
Goldschmidt 3
Lamb 5
Peralta 7
Avila 2
Owings 8
Ahmed 6
Gage 1

The Phillies started the month of May with a vengeance as they looked to avenge their slump in the 2nd half of April, as a 3-run 1st inning was capped by a 2-run double by Rhys Hoskins. The D-Backs came within a run in the 2nd on a 2-run single by Nick Ahmed, but Pedro Florimon gave the Phillies all they would need offensively with a huge 3-run HR in the top of the 3rd. The Phillies would get another insurance run in the top of the 5th on a solo HR by Josh Donaldson. Nick Kingham pitched 7 IP, allowing 5 R, 4 earned, on 6 hits and striking out 2 to earn his first W as a Phillie. Blake Treinen pitched a perfect 8th and Raisel Iglesias shut the door with a 1-2-3 9th inning to get the save, his 3rd of the season. The Phillies will have an off day before hosting the Dodgers to begin a 6-game homestand.