Ross D. Franklin
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Phillies waste Andrew Painterâs gem to end win streak at six: âWe didnât really do enough to winâ (opens the original)
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For seven shutout innings on Wednesday, Andrew Painter did his part against the Diamondbacks to preserve the scoreless tie. But Arizona catcher James McCann ambushed the first pitch thrown by reliever Jonathan Bowlan in the eighth inning for a go-ahead home run in the 1-0 Phillies loss. The Phillies offense didnât back up the rookie right-handerâs performance, despite it being a bullpen game for Arizona. With just three hits for each team, the margin of error for the pitchers was razor-thin.
Bryce Harper stays hot as Phillies win sixth straight to take over top NL wild-card spot (opens the original)
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PHOENIX â After a blazing August, Bryce Harper stayed red-hot on the first day of September. The Phillies right fielder posted a .333 batting average and 1.069 OPS last month, and kept things rolling on Tuesday with a 4-for-4 game against the Diamondbacks. Harper delivered four singles and drew a walk in the 7-1 win over Arizona, the Philliesâ sixth in a row. With the victory, and thanks to the Cubsâ loss to Milwaukee a few hours earlier, the Phillies moved into sole possession of the top
Alex McFarlane, who âdoesnât really pitch like a rookie,â helps preserve a 2-1 Phillies win over Diamondbacks (opens the original)
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PHOENIX â As the Diamondbacksâ next hitter stepped into the batterâs box, catcher Garrett Stubbs studied Alex McFarlane. Looking across the mound, he could see no hint of fear or nerves in the rookie reliever. Even in a one-run game in the sixth inning, even with two inherited runners looming behind him, even with eight-time All-Star Nolan Arenado setting up at the plate. âIn that moment, you look out at him,â Stubbs said, âand he didnât show anything but wanting to attack the zone
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