Cristopher Sánchez and Kyle Schwarber Lead the Phillies Past the Tigers 2-0
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 3 – Cristopher Sánchez pitched eight strong innings and Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer as the Phillies won the series and moved half a game ahead in the NL East.
- On Aug. 3 at Citizens Bank Park, Cristopher Sánchez pitched 84 pitches and the Phillies beat the Tigers 2-0.
- Making his first start for Detroit, Charlie Morton threw six innings, gave up one run, and recorded six strikeouts after being acquired at the trade deadline.
- Displaying remarkable efficiency, Sánchez kept his pitch count at 84 while surrendering five hits, striking out six and walking one.
- Sealing the win, Jhoan Duran pitched the ninth in order, helping the Phillies move into first place in the NL East by a half-game over the Mets.
- Following his solo shot, Schwarber is tied with Shohei Ohtani for the NL lead in home runs and hit his 15th off a lefty this season, matching his career high.
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Phillies Notebook: Kyle Schwarber continues power surge against lefties, blasts a bomb against Orioles
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber’s blast into the night in the eighth inning Sunday once would’ve been notably novel but has become commonplace. The home run off Detroit reliever Tyler Holton, a 435-foot charge to left-center, was Schwarber’s 38th of the season, providing insurance in a 2-0 win over the Tigers. His 39th bomb came in the third inning Monday night off another lefty, Orioles starter Cade Povich, this one a 427-foot no-doubt poke to ri…
Phillies Notebook: Schwarber continues power surge against lefties; hits another bomb against Orioles
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber’s blast into the night in the eighth inning Sunday once would have been notably novel but has become commonplace. The home run off Detroit reliever Tyler Holton, a 435-foot charge to left-center, was Schwarber’s 38th of the season, providing insurance in a 2-0 win over the Tigers. His 39th bomb came in the third inning Monday night off another lefty, Orioles starter Cade Povich, this one a 427-foot no-doubt poke to …
Sánchez, Schwarber lead Phillies to series victory over AL Central-leading Tigers
PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sánchez pitched eight sparkling innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer and the Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Sunday night. Philadelphia took two of three in the weekend series to move back into first place in the NL East, a half-game better than the New York Mets. Sánchez (10-3) surrendered five hits, struck out six and walked one. He allowed only one baserunner to reach third. Jhoan Duran handled the nint…


PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sanchez pitched eight brilliant innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th home run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Sunday. Philadelphia won two of three in the weekend series to move back into first place in the NL East, a half-game ahead of the New York Mets. Sanchez (10-3) allowed five hits, struck out six and walked one. He allowed only one baserunner to reach third base. Jhoan Duran pitc…
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