- The Phillies almost did something they haven't done since 1901- blow a nine-run lead. Up 10-1 in the sixth inning, Miami scored eight straight run in the next three innings to slice the lead to 10-9.
Before he left the game, started Jake Arrieta surrendered a few runs in the sixth. Jose Alvarez, who sucks, came into the game and put more fuel on the fire. Siranthony Dominguez, who is a waste anymore, gave up a pair of run in the eighth, proceeded by deLos Santos, who got rocked for two runs in the seventh.
That led to Hector Neris, who escaped the ninth with a pair of strikeouts and got the save, but not before more drama.
Craig Kimbel, where are you?
Rhys Hoskins blasted a long two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to give the Phils some insurance. They won it 12-9 and increased their lead in NL East to 1 1/2 games, as everyone else in the division lost.
It's great that the hitters broke out early, then they shut down late and the shaky bullpen almost blew it.
Shortstop Jean Segua was back last night, then proceeded to get beaned in the helmet by a pitch ans was taken out of the game for precaution. No concussion.
The Phils try to take three of four with a win today behind struggling Zach Eflin.
- The Eagles came away with five new players from the NFL draft. They sorely missed their third round pick they traded to the Lions during the season for WR Golden Tate. They only drafted one defensive player, and they barely missed drafting North Dakota State's quarterback Easton Stick ( he went one pick ahead), taking a Northwestern QB instead.
They needed an upgrade on the offensive line with Dillard, and if Sanders turns into another version of Shady McCoy, this draft will be great. Time will tell.
- As expected, the Sixers got beat up in Toronto, losing Game 1 of their playoff series. Game 2 is Monday night in Toronto. Under Coach Brett Brown the 76ers will not win a championship. He didn't make the necessary adjustments needed during the game.
The players again looked disinterested. no one can guard the great Kawhi Leonard, who scored 45 points. Te Raptors have won 22 of the last 25 games vs Philadelphia. Will that suddenly change overnight?
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