Zimmermann (13-9), who will be a free agent this offseason, exited after allowing six earned runs on six hits over five innings. “After the fact, we’ll have a chance to look back at it”. “We got to win tomorrow”. Harper also doubled in the eighth but was stranded.
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“The key is don’t make outs on both sides of the plate”, Mackanin said.
“I try not to dwell on the past and dwell on the future”, he said. “But it all starts with fastball…”
With his tremendous speed, Altherr was able to score, resulting in an inside-the-park grand slam. Strasburg gave up three hits and one run while walking a batter, and throwing one wild pitch.
Philadelphia Phillies’ Cody Asche (25) celebrates his two-run home…
Zimmermann, who had won five straight decisions, struck out six and walked two. They got their late-September, on-field celebration.
“I feel good”, Nola said. If in fact it was, it was the only one that he left up tonight.
Members of the Redskins” defensive line showed up to throw out several “first’ pitches before the game with the Philadelphia Phillies.
But, like I said, there’s no sense in spending too much time thinking about that. “Keep fighting”.
Strasburg turned in his fourth game in a row with at least 10 Ks and one walk. “They did a great job this year”. “Keep it close and again, compete”.
NL MVP contender Bryce Harper struck out three times against Eickhoff, running his hitless streak to four games. Sal Agostinelli, the Phillies’ worldwide scouting director, was selected as this year’s recipient of the organization’s Dallas Green Award, presented annually to the scout who “best exemplifies the Phillies standard for scouting while demonstrating the same loyalty, work ethic, dedication, and passion as the award’s namesake”. What if Strasburg had been healthier and pitched like he did last night from Day 1? “We want to see how many games we can win”. So good effort from everybody today.
The Nationals, meanwhile, were officially eliminated from playoff contention despite the victory. Strasburg said the last week-plus is still important. Just play the rest of these games and play hard.
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The Phillies are 28-62 in their last 90 road games and 5-14 in Harangs last 19 starts. Harper went so far in Spring Training to ask the burning question, “Where’s my [World Series] ring?”
