Phillies’ recovery tour continues with win over Arizona

PHOENIX — Bryce Harper had three hits, Trea Turner added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Thursday.

Philadelphia has won four of its last five games, rebounding from a six-game losing streak.

The Phillies took control with a four-run sixth inning and rallied to take a 4-1 lead. Weston Wilson brought home the tying run with an RBI single, Turner drove in two go-ahead runs and Harper capped the run with an RBI single to right-center field.

But the D-backs, who have staged several comebacks during their recent winning streak, responded quickly. Jake McCarthy hit a two-run homer off reliever Orion Kerkering in the bottom of the sixth inning to cut the deficit to 4-3.

The D-backs came into the game on a roll, with a 5-1 record during their last trip to Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Even with Thursday’s loss, they are 22-10 since July 1.

JT Realmuto led off the seventh with a solo homer off Slade Cecconi that put the Phillies up 5-3. Edmundo Sosa’s RBI double made it 6-3 in the ninth.

Jeff Hoffman worked the seventh inning, Jose Alvarado the eighth and Carlos Estevez earned his 21st save despite allowing a run in the ninth on McCarthy’s RBI single. It was Estevez’s first save since joining the Phillies after being traded from the Angels.

Arizona left-hander Jordan Montgomery (7-6) pitched five scoreless innings before his trouble in the sixth. He allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings while striking out four.

Eugenio Suarez gave the D-backs a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning with his 17th homer of the season. The shot bounced off the foul pole and sailed down the left-field line. McCarthy finished with three hits and three RBIs.

Philadelphia’s Kolby Allard (1-0) earned his first major league win since 2022. The left-hander allowed one run and six hits in five innings, striking out three.

It was Philadelphia’s first trip to Chase Field since last year’s National League Championship Series, which the Diamondbacks won in seven games.

TRAINERS ROOM

Phillies: Right-hander Dylan Covey’s rehab assignment has been transferred to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Covey (shoulder) has not pitched in the majors this year, but had a 3.69 ERA in 28 appearances for the Phillies last season.

Diamondbacks: Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that catcher Gabriel Moreno (groin) will likely miss several weeks after Monday’s injury. The team claimed catcher Andrew Knizner off waivers Thursday, sending him to Triple-A to add depth at the position. Knizner hit .167 with one homer and nine RBIs for the Rangers this season.

NEXT

The D-backs will roll with right-hander Ryne Nelson (8-6, 4.65 ERA) in Friday night’s game. The Phillies will counter with right-hander Zack Wheeler (11-5, 2.77 ERA).

Originally published: August 9, 2024 at 1:18 am