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Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays meet in game 2 of series
The Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays met in Philadelphia on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. EDT for game two of their three-match series.
The matchup follows Philadelphia's dominant Game 1 win behind Ranger Suarez’s seven innings of no-run pitching and strong hitting from J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber.
Justin Crawford, a top Phillies prospect batting.406 over 27 games before a mild right quad injury, returned to play for Triple-A Lehigh Valley after a seven-game absence.
Philadelphia currently holds a 40-29 overall mark, including a strong 22-13 record at home, boasting the fifth-best slugging percentage in the National League at.401. Meanwhile, Toronto has amassed a 38-31 overall record and ranks seventh in the American League with a team slugging percentage of.399.
This game contributes to a tied 2-2 season series and affects Toronto’s battle for the AL East’s second seed against the Rays, with Philadelphia competing for wild-card positioning after a recent winning streak.