| Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 |
| 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Photocards |
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
6-7, 4th Place, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves
6-7, 4th Place, 2 1/2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: The Phillies wasted a four-run first inning and Jesus Luzardo imploded in the fifth in this 5-4 series-opening loss to the Diamondbacks.
What It Means: The Phillies continue to have one big inning and then shut things down for multiple innings in a row.
What Happened: The offense quickly jumped all over Diamondbacks' starter Michael Soroka in the first inning, when Trea Turner singled, Kyle Scwarber walked, Bryce Harper doubled home Turner and Brandon Marsh connected for a three-run home run. All was right with the world.
What It Means: The Phillies continue to have one big inning and then shut things down for multiple innings in a row.
What Happened: The offense quickly jumped all over Diamondbacks' starter Michael Soroka in the first inning, when Trea Turner singled, Kyle Scwarber walked, Bryce Harper doubled home Turner and Brandon Marsh connected for a three-run home run. All was right with the world.
Problem was, the offense had four more hits the rest of the game, and didn't score again. Luzardo was brilliant through the first four innings, and hadn't allowed a hit. The Diamondbacks figured something out in the fifth, getting to him for five runs on five hits and three walks. The big blow, giving the Diamondbacks the lead, was a two-run double from James McCann, chasing Luzardo from the game. The two biggest bats struggling right now are Alec Bohm (.170) and Adolis Garcia (.229).
Featured Card: Maybe current Diamondbacks' pitching coach Brian Kaplan tipped off his pitchers on the Phillies' offensive weaknesses? Kaplan was the assistant pitching coach for the Phillies for three seasons between 2022 and 2024 before taking the job in Arizona. This is his somewhat rare team-issued photo card from 2023 that was never actually released to the public.
Featured Card: Maybe current Diamondbacks' pitching coach Brian Kaplan tipped off his pitchers on the Phillies' offensive weaknesses? Kaplan was the assistant pitching coach for the Phillies for three seasons between 2022 and 2024 before taking the job in Arizona. This is his somewhat rare team-issued photo card from 2023 that was never actually released to the public.
Field Report: Jenna and I had our first pre-game Bull's BBQ meal of the season and enjoyed the first inning from the surprisingly empty Diamond Club Section C. Little did we know the only enjoyment we'd get from this game was in the first 10 minutes.