Victory Bells for the Phillies! 
Hey, Phillies fans! What an exhilarating game it was at Citizens Bank Park as our Phillies took on the Mariners and came out swinging with a commanding 12-7 victory. Let's dive into the highlights of the game that got us all cheering and fist-pumping! 
Southpaw Showdown at the Base
The game started off as a pitching duel, with both teams struggling to get runs on the board. But the bottom of the second inning was when our boys in red went on the offensive. After singles from Brandon Marsh, Nick Castellanos, and Max Kepler, Bryson Stott doubled to bring Castellanos home! Then came the fireworks: Trea Turner launched a homer to left, bringing Stott and Kepler across the home plate!
Realmuto and Harper, Power Duo! 
Our bats stayed hot throughout the game, with homers coming from J.T. Realmuto and the always dependable Bryce Harper. Realmuto added some excitement with a 404-foot home run! And in the seventh, Harper slapped another homerun, bringing the score to a solid 11-4 after driving in Schwarber! Harper was unstoppable today! 
Turner's Terrific Performance 
One of the standout performances of the game has to be from our man Trea Turner. He rounded the day off with multiple hits and proved to be a bane for the Mariners' pitchers with his honed power. By the time we hit the eighth inning, Turner had added another RBI to his tally, driving in Castellanos to extend our lead. 
Closing Out the Game with Solid Defense
Despite letting a few Mariners score during the final innings, our bullpen managed to hold the line and ensure a Phillies victory, thanks in part to some steady relief pitching by Kerkering and Hoffman. Even in the face of Seattle trying to cause a late-game surge, our defense kept things under control. A big shoutout to Wilson and Sosa for ensuring no blunders!What a game, Phillies Nation! It's moments like these that remind us why we love our team. Let's carry this momentum forward and keep powering through the season. As always, Go Phillies!
️Scoreboard for Mariners @ Phillies (August 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 |