The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, breaking a streak of 91 consecutive plate appearances without an extra-base hit by hitting three home runs. Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, and Bryson Stott each contributed to the win with home runs. Ranger Suárez delivered an impressive performance with six scoreless innings. The Phillies' strategic lineup changes, including moving Brandon Marsh up and dropping Bryson Stott to eighth, paid off. Despite concerns about the weather, the game proceeded with minimal rain. This win brings the Phillies' season record to 7-6. In preparation for upcoming games, the Phillies are making adjustments, including sending Taijuan Walker and Orion Kerkering to pitch for Low-A Clearwater, with Kerkering expected to be activated over the weekend.
The home run ball finally came alive Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park and starter Ranger Suárez dealt a beautiful six shutout innings, resulting in an opening-series win over the Pirates. https://t.co/6oSCj1baht
The Phillies entered Thursday’s game with a streak of 16 straight singles. They ended it with three home runs and a comfortable 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. https://t.co/PO5aFZcHE8
Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott go deep for Phillies in 5-1 win over Pirates https://t.co/BBXcHSu0D9
Jared Jones strikes out eight in loss to Phillies https://t.co/Deq7yljhzu
Home runs galore help the @Phillies start the series off with a W! https://t.co/NHSgspZ1AF
Phillies 5, Pirates 1. The Phillies homered three times. Ranger Suárez tossed six scoreless innings. It barely rained -- a miracle. The Phillies are 7-6.
Man, Jared Jones. 72 pitches is all he needed to get through six innings. Seven strikeouts. The solo homer is his only blunder. Phillies lead 1-0 as we start the seventh. Yunior Marte is now in for Suarez.
Ranger Suarez is cooking. That's six scoreless innings for the lefty. 8 Ks. No Pirates have reached third base. Only one has advanced to second.
Jared Jones, Wicked 91mph Changeup. 🤢 6th K https://t.co/pyBGaYskgd
Alec Bohm home run. It snaps the Phillies' streak of 91 consecutive plate appearances without an extra-base hit. Longest streak since a 94 PA streak from June 18-June 22, 2022.
Jones is locked in now. That's six-straight retired for him. Struck out three in that span. No score between the Bucs and Phils after three innings.
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Pirates rookie Jared Jones leads MLB in strike% - he throws 74% of his pitches for strikes (min. 100 total pitches, via Statcast)
Another dominate performance from Bradford @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports https://t.co/rvzxBXLeSI
Best in the Business @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports https://t.co/kTK9L4uwIC
Cody Bradford on his pitching performance this season. @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/CXb4gxRnd6
Cody Bradford, Nasty 84mph Slider. 😨 7th K https://t.co/pRmgglaFmz
Silver Slugger Semien with an RBI Double! @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/IQM6d8sxcU
Nathaniel Lowe on his Gold Glove and last year's Silver Slugger! @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/3EwNCJwJws
HEIM EXTENDS THE LEAD! @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/auNKAF7HGF
Cody Bradford has been ON this season! @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/j623s6EFaW
Seager RHP 💣🤝 @Rangers | #StraightUpTX | @BallySports 📺 https://t.co/P8GOqKVatD
Brandon Marsh, who has hit safely in all but one of his nine starts, drove in the tie-breaking run in the sixth inning of the Phillies’ 4-3 victory. https://t.co/iTK6ymnTBA
The @Phillies take the rubber match against the Cardinals! https://t.co/lDQt9t3ML9
Taijuan Walker to start rehab stint at Low-A Clearwater https://t.co/8ME5Gb0PSM
Phillies think they can play today. Tomorrow, at home vs. PIT, is very much in question with rain. The club is sending Taijuan Walker and Orion Kerkering to Florida to pitch for Low-A Clearwater. Kerkering would then be activated sometime over weekend.
Phillies moved up Brandon Marsh and dropped Bryson Stott to eighth. J.T. Realmuto is playing. If they play. The forecast isn’t great here in St. Louis.