Two innings later, he doubled and scored a run when the Phillies rallied for three runs to close the book on rookie Max Meyer’s debut in the big league.Īfter the game, Realmuto said he felt fresh after the free time. On Saturday, Realmuto gave the Phils a 2-0 lead with a two-out, two-run homer in the fourth. He had three basehits and knocked in the leading run-in Friday night’s 2-1 win.
Realmuto is back from three days off - he didn’t make the two-game trip to Toronto before Thursday’s scheduled day off - and had two big games in Miami, his former hometown. It followed Friday-evening’s three shutout innings with four more to secure the win. The bullpen has been excellent lately and was again behind Suarez.
Everyone has to do their part to get to the play-offs.” “Si, si,” he said in Spanish then through interpreter Diego Ettedgui. Suarez is aware of how important he will be to the Phils. Looks like he’s almost back where he was.” “We saw what he did in the starting rotation last year. “Huge,” said manager Rob Thomson of the potential lift Suarez could give the team after the break. Given Suarez’s free time, the team had him on a pitch limit. He was frugal with his throws and only needed 65 to get through five innings. The lefthander had four basehits, walked no batter and struckout four. If his work Saturday was a taste of things to come, the Phillies will be very happy. He had been inconsistent, especially with his command, before the injury. Suarez was only on the injured list for 16 days after an attack with back spasms. The Phillies hope to recover pitcher Zach Eflin (painful right knee), second baseman Jean Segura (broken right index finger), and slugger Bryce Harper (broken left thumb) in the coming weeks. Aaron Nola will face left-handed Trevor Rogers. Louis for control of the third and final NL wildcard playoff spot.Įight games into their three-city, nine-game road trip, the Phils are 4-4 with a chance to beat the Marlins on Sunday. The win improved the Phillies to 48-43 en route to the final game before the All-Star break. Suarez came off the injured list and threw five scoreless innings and Realmuto continued to swing a warming bat as the Phillies made it two in a row over the often troubled Miami Marlins with a 10-0 win under the big top in South Florida. On the final Saturday before the All-Star break, the Phillies were happy to get some of what they need for the long haul in the form of a promising start from Ranger Suarez and a big day at Realmuto’s plate. They will also need to get more from proven veterans JT Realmuto and Nick Castellanos.Ī little help from the front office on the August 2 trading deadline would also come in handy. MIAMI - If the Phillies stay in the game and make a serious effort to break through their 10-year post-season drought, they will need their injured players to come back healthy and productive in the coming weeks.
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