Lyle's 3-point cannon over the center field wall sank the Phillies, and Bowlan missed the first pitch.
Quick Look
- The Phillies played against the Nationals today.
- Phillies relief pitcher Bowlan hit a three-pointer over the center field wall on his first pitch when Lerdy entered the game, causing the Phillies to lose 3-6.
- Sanchez pitched 6.1 innings and allowed 5 runs.
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Why It Matters
The Phillies played against the Nationals today. Phillies starting pitcher Sanchez lost a run at the start but continued steadily. The Nationals took the lead late in the game through Lyle's key home run.
Lyle blasted Phillies bullpen pitcher Bowlan today, forming the winning 3-run shot. (File photo, Associated Press)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Phillies, who were playing at the Nationals' home court today, lost 3-6 due to relief pitcher Jonathan Bowlan's failure to defuse the ball and Daylen Lile's lead-off home run.
The Phillies got the lead in the first inning with an RBI hit from Alec Bohm, but in the second half of the inning due to a poor start by ace left-hander Christopher Sánchez, they gave up three hits and two runs in a single inning. However, in the third inning, Luis Arraez scored to help the team equalize, and Kyle Schwab scored five. Schwarber hit his 45th home run and continued to hold the home run title.
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Sanchez, who dropped a run in the first inning but kept scoreless in the next three innings, was sniped by Andrés Chaparro in the fifth inning and brought the game back to the starting point with his 11th homer of the season. He gave up 3 runs and 3 runs in the 6th inning and then pitched in the bottom of the 7th inning. However, after receiving two hits in succession, Sanchez allowed Nasim Nuñez to make a sacrifice bunt to put the runner on second and third base.
At this time, the Phillies used the bullpen to replace Bowlan, and the Nationals also recommended Lyle to play in the game. As a result, Bowland threw the first ball and was carried over the center field wall by Lyle. He hit a three-pointer and caused serious damage. In the end, the line was unable to recover.
Sanchez used 98 pitches to complete 6.1 innings in this game, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits, 5 strikeouts and 2 walks. He allowed more than 5 runs in 2 consecutive games, and his ERA rose to 2.93. The average speed of the sinker in this game was 95.1 miles (about 153 kilometers), and the fastest was 96.4 miles (about 155.1 kilometers). He suffered his sixth defeat of the season.
The Phillies, who lost today, have a record of 83 wins and 68 losses. Although it is difficult to win the National League East Division title, they are still temporarily ranked second in the wild card list. They are half a game ahead of the Padres, who had a pre-game record of 82 wins and 68 losses, while the Nationals have been eliminated.
Open Questions
- Will Bowlan's loss affect his subsequent role in the bullpen?
- Can the Phillies secure a wild-card spot for the remainder of the schedule?







