The Phillies survived a home run barrage to defeat the White Sox 8-6 at Citizens Bank Park, with seven long balls flying out in a game that featured multiple lead changes and clutch late-inning scoring.
Randal Grichuk carried the White Sox offense with two home runs, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. His first blast came in the third inning, a 370-foot shot to left center, followed by a 418-foot bomb in the fifth. Brandon Marsh answered for Philadelphia with a two-run homer in the second inning, while Adolis Garcia added a solo shot in the fourth, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
The decisive moments came in the seventh inning with the game tied 6-6. Edmundo Sosa lifted a sacrifice fly to give Philadelphia the lead, then Turner scored on a wild pitch by Seranthony Domínguez to provide the final margin. The White Sox had tied it earlier in the frame when Colson Montgomery singled home Meidroth.
Jesus Luzardo lasted six innings for Philadelphia, allowing 5 runs on seven hits with two strikeouts. Jonathan Bowlan earned the win with one inning of relief, while Bryan Hudson took the loss for Chicago after allowing 2 runs in two-thirds of an inning. Jhoan Duran secured his 15th save with a scoreless ninth.
Philadelphia extended its winning streak to three games and improved to 33-29. Chicago, despite the loss, snapped a losing streak and remained at 33-29.