The Philadelphia Phillies won the second game of their series against the Athletics on Saturday night 5-3. Their record improves to 58-90.
On The Mound
- Ben Lively started and pitched just three innings to the weather. Lively gave up two runs.
- Yacksel Rios struck out two with a scoreless fourth.
- Victor Arano threw two scoreless to get the win.
- Hoby Milner and Edubray Ramos combined to get through the seventh.
- Milner has an ERA of 1.73 for the season.
- Luis Garcia pitched a scoreless eighth.
- Hector Neris got the save.
At The Plate
- The offense put up five runs on eight hits.
- Jorge Alfaro went 2-4, sending up a two-run homer.
- J.P. Crawford went 1-2 with a walk, driving in two.
- Cesar Hernandez went 1-4 at the top of the order, driving in a run.
- Freddy Galvis went 1-3 with a walk.
- Nick Williams took an 0-4.
- Rhys Hoskins went 0-3 with a walk.
- Odubel Herrera went 1-3 with a single.
- Tommy Joseph was back in the lineup, going 1-4 with a single.
Final Thoughts
Strong game from the bullpen tonight, which combined for six innings of one-run ball.
It isn’t clear how many of these guys will be factors in the bullpen next year, but there’s a lot of guys who are turning in good auditions in the final months of the season. Milner and his low ERA as a left specialist should be in the mix. Luis Garcia has had some rough moments, but his 2.51 ERA has been solid enough.
7th and 8th spot hitters won this game ( Alfaro and Crawford). These youngs might be able to drag the Phils out of the bottom of the basement in the NL East next year. ( Hoskins, Williams, Alfaro, & Crawford) Crawford seems to be getting a long look at 3rd base. Franco’s MLB career is drifting away. The had Franco playing 1st base this week ( as if he is trying to hold onto his MLB job as a utility player) Are Phils even going to offer him arbitration?
Franco not Arab eligible till after next season. Phils are in an exciting spot.