Philadelphia’s offense has managed more than four runs three times in the last 21 games.TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ROOT (Pittsburgh), CSN PhiladelphiaPITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (7-9, 3.55 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jeremy Hellickson (10-9, 3.90) Cole is making his first start since August 24 after dealing with an elbow injury and is taking the rotation spot of rookie Jameson Taillon, who is having his innings monitored. Pirates 2B Josh Harrison (right groin) sat out Sunday and could miss the next few games.2.
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Cole faced Freddy Galvis with one out and a 1-0 pitch was turned around for a game-tying home run.
An additional Phillies run was tacked on in the sixth inning off Antonio Bastardo. “It’s unfortunate we ran out of time”. In his lone start this year, Asher allowed two hits and no earned in six innings against the Nationals.
Cole then committed the cardinal sin of walking his mound opponent Jeremy Hellickson. Maikel Franco has bagged 126 hits with 55 runs, 22 homers and 74 RBI.
Quinn wasn’t done with his personal heroics, however. Hernandez walked again and Quinn contributed his second double of the game and season which scored the run. Alfaro is part of a successful 2016 for Phillies farm teams.
In the bottom of the 8th, Alfaro came up to pinch-hit for reliever Hector Neris.
“I’m sure Alfaro is going to tell everybody years from now that it was a line drive to center field”.
He allowed a run on a pair of hits, and committed a throwing error that put the runner who eventually came home into scoring position. He walked four and struck out three.
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