Kyle Schwarber dazzles in the leadoff, Nick Castellanos walks it off in Phillies’ 4-3 victory over the Pirates

The Philadelphia Phillies bounced back after a Friday night loss to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in walk-off fashion yesterday at Citizens Bank Park.

After a dominant first two outings, Spencer Turnbull came back down to earth yesterday, tossing four innings while allowing four hits, three earned runs and four walks while striking out just three. 

Turnbull allowed a double on a sharp line drive to centerfield in the top of the first inning to Ke’Bryan Hayes that scored Bryan Reynolds, giving the Pirates an early 1-0 lead. Kyle Schwarber answered back with a lead off home run in the bottom of the first inning to tie the game 1-1. 

Kyle Schwarber Leadoff Home Run

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Schwarber went 3-for-3 in the game with an RBI, two walks, and two runs scored. He reached base five times in total, all against left handed pitchers – becoming the first Phillies lefty to reach base 5+ times in a game since Richie Ashburn did the same against Sandy Koufax in 1958. Nick Castellanos kept things rolling, singling to left to score Trea Turner, handing the Fightins a 2-1 lead. 

Nick Castellanos RBI Single

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Oneil Cruz hit a home run in the top of the fifth to give Pittsburgh a temporary 3-2 lead, until Alec Bohm tied the game in the bottom of the seventh with an RBI single. 

The game would remain tied until Nick Castellanos stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning and singled on a line drive to center fielder Jack Suwinski, scoring Whit Merrifield to power Philly to a much needed win in walk-off fashion. 

Nick Castellanos Walk Off RBI Single

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The Phillies look to take 3-of-4 from the Pirates today with Zack Wheeler on the mound. 

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Roster Moves: Orion Kerkering Returns to Bullpen

Prior to today’s game, the Phillies returned RHP Orion Kerkering from his rehab assignment with Clearwater (A) and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list.

To make room for him on the 26-man roster, RHP Nick Nelson was optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) after yesterday’s game.

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