Alec Bohm kept his streak alive with an RBI single, while Brandon Marsh drove in two runs, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Philadelphia, with Trea Turner contributing two hits, continues its impressive form, winning 14 of its last 17 games, the most in the MLB with 22 victories.
“We’re performing well in all aspects—scoring runs, pitching, just doing what needs to be done,” Turner remarked on the team’s current run.
Donning their alternate City Connect jerseys on a chilly May night, the Phillies kicked off a six-game homestand on a high note, building on their recent success after winning seven out of ten on the road.
Reliever Matt Strahm (2-0) held the Giants scoreless in the fifth inning after Aaron Nola’s start, while José Alvarado secured his sixth save, shutting down San Francisco in the ninth.
Thairo Estrada’s two-run double provided some offense for the Giants. Philadelphia took a 3-2 lead in the third inning against Jordan Hicks (2-1) with Bohm’s RBI single and Marsh’s two-run hit.
Bohm has been on fire, hitting .500 with three home runs, ten doubles, and 21 RBIs during his impressive 16-game streak.
Turner stretched the lead in the fourth inning, scoring from second base on a passed ball during Bryce Harper’s walk. Turner’s hustle resulted in a close call at home plate, confirmed as safe after a video review by umpire Brian Walsh.
However, Turner injured his left hamstring during the play and will undergo further tests, expecting to miss a few games. Hicks struggled, giving up four runs and four hits in four innings.
The Giants narrowed the gap in the seventh, loading the bases with no outs against Orion Kerkering. Despite allowing a run on Jorge Soler’s double-play grounder, Kerkering managed to escape further damage, retiring Michael Conforto with a fly ball to end the inning.
