What do the Phillies’ offense and newly acquired second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera have in common? They did nothing this weekend.
After Thursday night’s big offensive outburst, the team saw their production dwindle each night after. Beginning with Friday, Odubel Herrera’s two-run shot gave the Phils a 2-1 lead in the top of the third. But the Reds scored five more times en route to a 6-4 Cincinnati win, despite Nick Pivetta striking out 12 in six innings of work. He did give up a three-run homer in the fourth and gave up six hits. But maybe some patience can go a long way. Roman Quinn also appeared in the game after being called up earlier in the day. He grounded out to third in the seventh during his only at-bat of the weekend.
The same thing happened on Saturday. Rhys Hoskins hit his seventh homer in eight games with a two-run bomb in the top of the fourth to give the Phils a 2-1 lead. But those were the only runs the team would score, as Cincinnati scored five more times for a 6-2 Reds win. Vince Velasquez had an okay start, giving up two runs off six hits and five walks while striking out four batters in five innings.
Yesterday, the offense did nothing on eight hits. Zach Eflin gave up three runs in the bottom of the third as the Reds took the 4-0 win. Eflin went 5 1/3 innings and gave up all four runs off seven hits with four strikeouts.
As for the trade deadline, which is tomorrow, cross Adam Jones’ name off the list:
Does that mean more opportunities for Roman Quinn?
The Phils begin a short two-game series with the Red Sox at Fenway tonight at 7:10 PM on NBC Sports Philadelphia and nationally on ESPN. Aaron Nola will take the mound against David Price.
Finally, former Phillie Jim Thome was officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday.
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The Roundup:
Training Camp at NovaCare continued over the weekend. The Birds added two more players in Adam Reth and DeAndre Carter that definitely won’t make the final 53-man roster. The current roster is at the maximum 90 players.
On Friday, the team practiced the new kickoff rule for the first time, Jim Schwartz spoke about the defense, and Malcolm Jenkins had some choice words about Jerry Jones.
The team practiced in pads Saturday and Sunday. I’m down there for KYW, but here’s some notes I have:
After practice on Sunday, a lot of the players discussed the new helmet rule, which will probably be very confusing to everybody involved with football.
Don’t be surprised if the Eagles make one or two trades as well.
In non-training camp news, a guy ran Philly Special at a gender reveal party.
Finally, a pro lacrosse player who’s from Philadelphia used the water bottle trick to pretend he’s peeing on the Cowboys’ star at their practice facility before a game last night.
The Sixers brought back Demetrius Jackson on another two-way contract, which means the roster is probably set barring any trades. Jackson and Shake Milton are the two guys on two-way deals.
The team’s Summer Shore Tour returns to South Jersey later in August.
Following that in September, the team’s Delaware G-League affiliate will hold open tryouts.
Adidas publicly unveiled the Flyers’ black third jersey, which we’ve already known for about a month or even longer.
The Fusion, the city’s professional Overwatch team, participated in the Overwatch League final this weekend. They got swept by the London Spitfire. Are e-sports really the future?
In other sports news, Dez Bryant ripped on the Cowboys.
Sean Newcomb nearly pitched a no-hitter yesterday. But someone found old racist and homophobic tweets.
Trea Turner had the same thing happen.
In the news, hundreds of teens fought near Temple and damaged property.
3D printed guns are banned in Pennsylvania.