The Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game on Monday night, taking down the Pirates 4-0. Their record improves to 28-53.
On The Mound
- Aaron Nola anchored the team with another strong start, going seven scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out eight.
- Joaquin Benoit pitched a scoreless eighth.
- Hector Neris finished the game with a scoreless ninth.
At The Plate
- The offense put up four runs on seven hits.
- Freddy Galvis put runs on the board early, hitting a two-run homer in the first inning.
- Maikel Franco supplied the other runs in the third inning, hitting a two-run homer of his own.
- Daniel Nava went 1-3 with a single and a walk.
- Tommy Joseph went 0-4.
- Nick Williams went 1-3 with a double.
- Andres Blanco went 0-3 in a start at second.
- Odubel Herrera went 1-3 with a single.
- Cameron Rupp went 0-3.
Final Thoughts
Aaron Nola’s resurgence over the last month and a half may be the best thing that has (or will) happened to the Phillies in 2017.
With his latest dominant effort, Nola has lowered his ERA to 3.73. He’s healthy, and in a great groove right now, and he’s giving fans a reason to tune in every fifth day.
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Phils starting to play better ball. some pieces are starting to emerge– Nola is a poor mans G. Maddux which ain’t bad. Galvis is saying FU to Crawford.
Well they couldn’t play any worse
No they are not…they still suck.
I spoke too soon… started playing shitty again. Still think a few pieces are emerging
Agree. A few pieces of shit!
Lol…..phils suck and the one player we hope to be great is franco…..come on mackanin
Feces Franco