Philadelphia established control early and held on as the Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryson Stott’s first-inning double gave the Phillies the lead, and the offense kept pressure on before Tampa Bay mounted a late push.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| PHI | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Zack Wheeler provided the foundation, limiting the Rays to a lone run while working efficiently through his start. His performance kept Philadelphia in command before the bullpen finished the game.
Stott’s double brought Kyle Schwarber home in the first. J.T. Realmuto then doubled to bring Edmundo Sosa across, and Schwarber’s double brought home Realmuto and Trea Turner. In the fifth, Bryce Harper homered, Brandon Marsh’s sacrifice fly brought Stott home, and Edmundo Sosa homered to extend the lead.
Jonny DeLuca supplied Tampa Bay’s biggest offensive moments with home runs in the fifth and seventh. Victor Mesa Jr. later singled to bring Jorge Mateo home, but the Rays could not close the gap against Philadelphia’s pitching.
The Phillies’ early burst proved enough to withstand Tampa Bay’s late response, giving Philadelphia a firm finish at home.
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Tampa Bay Rays, 7-3.
- Jonny DeLuca went 2-for-4 with 2 home runs, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored (batting .266 on the season).
- Edmundo Sosa went 2-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 double, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .247 on the season).
- Bryce Harper went 1-for-5 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .269 on the season).
- Zack Wheeler allowed 1 run on 5 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 5, to earn the win (14-5) (3.00 ERA).
- Nick Martinez allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 2.2 innings, striking out 1, and took the loss (15-6) (3.10 ERA).
Philadelphia Phillies improved to 88-74; Tampa Bay Rays fell to 98-64.