Kepler, Marsh Homer, Walker Pitches 6 Shutout Innings as Phillies Top Orioles 5-0
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AUG 5 – Max Kepler hit his 12th home run and Brandon Marsh added a solo homer as Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Phillies to their fourth win in five games.
- On August 5, 2025 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, the Phillies beat the Orioles 5-0 with six scoreless innings from Taijuan Walker and homers from Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh.
- Choosing to platoon, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said, `I promised these guys the first six days that were going to platoon`, despite starting Max Kepler over Harrison Bader after the Trade Deadline.
- In the fourth inning, Bryson Stott tripled to drive in Kepler, extending the lead to 4-0, after Max Kepler's two-run homer in the second.
- The win marked their fourth in five games, improving the Philadelphia Phillies to 65-48 and reinforcing their position atop the National League East.
- After Tuesday’s loss, Baltimore Orioles focus on developing young players like Jackson Holliday to build momentum for 2026, highlighting ongoing fan concerns for Southern Maryland fans.
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Orioles Stifled by Phillies’ Pitching, Lose 5-0
On a partly cloudy evening in Philadelphia, the Baltimore Orioles suffered a decisive 5-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on August 5, 2025, at Citizens Bank Park. The game, attended by 43,660 fans, saw the Phillies leverage timely hitting and strong pitching to overpower the Orioles, who struggled offensively and fell to a 51-63 record, placing them fifth in the American League East. The Phillies, leading the National League East with a 65-48…
Platooning outfielders Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homer in Phillies’ shutout win vs. Orioles
Kepler had his first multiple extra-base hit game since March 31. Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings in what could be his penultimate start in place of injured Aaron Nola.

Kepler, Marsh homer, Walker pitches 6 shutout innings as Phillies top Orioles 5-0
Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh homered and Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings as the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 and extended their winning streak to three games.
Phillies fans booed Max Lazar after he got the call in the 9th inning instead of Jhoan Duran
Rob Thomson and company called on Max Lazar to seal the deal out the bullpen for the Phillies against the Baltimore Orioles last night at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies fans weren’t happy about it. Jhoan Duran had been warming up but after a Brandon Marsh home run that extended the Phillies lead to 5-0, it was a non-save situation and there was absolutely zero reason to send the Durantula to the mound. Marsh hits a HR, Phillies send Max Lazar to t…
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