A Strong Start for Philly 
What a game, Phillies fans! 
Our boys brought the heat last night against the San Francisco Giants with an impressive 6-4 win at home. The first inning set the tone as our lineup exploded for five runs! 
Bryson Stott got things rolling with a single to center, followed by Trea Turner and Bryce Harper getting on base to load them up. Then, Kyle Schwarber drove in two crucial runs with a single to right, and Nick Castellanos kept the momentum going with an RBI single of his own. The brilliant work continued with Alec Bohm's triple, bringing Castellanos home to cap off a stunning 5-run first inning! 
Defense and Pitching 
Our pitching staff and defense held strong through the middle innings. Although there were a couple of fielding hiccups with Turner having a couple of miscues, our pitchers showed resilience. Sánchez was in fine form through five frames, fending off most threats, despite giving up a 2-run homer to Matt Chapman in the 6th. But hey, what’s a game without a little drama, right? 
Props to Kerkering for a solid 8th inning with a pair of strikeouts, keeping the score 5-3.Closing it Out 
Into the 8th, after Schwarber and Harper showcased their sharp base-running on a couple of errant pitches, Edmundo Sosa came through with a clutch sacrifice fly to give us an insurance run. In the final frame, Alvarado held his nerves, even after conceding a solo shot to Tyler Fitzgerald, finishing the night with the save. Our boys fought hard and showed why the Phillies are a team to be reckoned with! 
It's games like these that make being a Phillies fan so exhilarating. Let's keep this momentum rolling – Go Phils!
Scoreboard for Giants @ Phillies (April 17th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |