US EditionMax Kepler's Late Homer Lifts Phillies over Blue Jays 3-2
- On Saturday in Philadelphia, Max Kepler hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning to give the Phillies a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The Phillies played the game missing Bryce Harper, a two-time National League MVP, who remains sidelined due to a wrist injury, while Toronto entered the matchup having won 12 of their previous 14 contests before losing the first two games in Philadelphia.
- Cristopher Snchez pitched seven strong innings for the Phillies, who managed just four hits, and Orion Kerkering and Matt Strahm closed with scoreless eighth and ninth innings.
- Kepler drove a 95-mph fastball from Chad Green with one out in the eighth to break the tie, after Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis unraveled following 3 2/3 innings and multiple walks.
- The Phillies improved to win four of their last five games and aim to complete a three-game series sweep on Sunday behind ace Zack Wheeler against Blue Jays starter José Berríos.
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The Trentonian
Max Kepler’s home run boosts Phils past Blue Jays
PHILADELPHIA — Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to lift the Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Cristopher Sánchez pitched seven strong innings for Philadelphia, which managed just four hits while winning its fourth in the last five. The Phillies will try for the three-game series sweep behind ace Zack Wheeler on Sunday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had an RBI double for the Blue Jays. Toronto had…
LancasterOnline
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Kepler hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Saturday night.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Max Kepler's late homer propels Phillies over Blue Jays
Max Kepler hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-2 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.
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