The Philadelphia Phillies lost the first game of their series with the Diamondbacks on Friday night, falling 5-4. Their record drops to 22-44.
On The Mound
- Aaron Nola started and lasted six innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks.
- Nola gave up two runs in the fourth, and three more in the seventh before being removed from the game.
- Pat Neshek entered the game to replace Nola in the seventh, and allowed an inherited run to score.
- Joaquin Benoit pitched a scoreless eighth.
- Edubray Ramos got the team through the ninth.
At The Plate
- The offense managed four runs on just five hits.
- Howie Kendrick drove in the team’s first run with a sacrifice in the fourth inning.
- Kendrick finished 0-4.
- Cameron Rupp tied the game with a solo homer in the fifth.
- Maikel Franco briefly gave the team the lead with a two-run double in the seventh.
- Odubel Herrera went 2-4 at the top of the order with his first triple of the season.
- Aaron Altherr went 0-4.
- Tommy Joseph went 1-4 with a single.
- A night after driving in the winning run, Ty Kelly was given a start in left, and went 0-4.
Final Thoughts
The inconsistencies of Aaron Nola continue to be a source of frustration.
Nola looked strong through the first six innings of Friday’s game, but was unable to shut the door once he was given a lead in the seventh.
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