Turner had his second multi-home run game this week, and the 16th of his career, while Aaron Nola picked up his 100th win.
went 0-for-4 against the Miami Marlins, he told reporters that he was trying too hard. He could feel himself chasing. It was hard not to, given the predicament the Phillies had found themselves in.“You want to do the same thing ,” Turner said June 29, “but I think sometimes guys try a little bit harder in situations. I know today that was probably the case with me.”He said he would go to the cage, watch some tape, and try to keep things simple. Turner has gone 11-for-23 since.
They tacked on three insurance runs in the seventh inning thanks to those two things alone. Edmundo Sosa doubled, and Whit Merrifield reached first on an error by Matt Olson. Merrifield stole second base, and Johan Rojas singled to score both runners. Reliever Jesse Chavez tried to throw him out at first, but the ball sailed past Olson, allowing Rojas to advance to second base .
This is what you have to do against a team like the Braves. Even without Ronald Acuña Jr., they have enough thump in their lineup to change a game in a heartbeat.held the Braves hitless through his first three innings. Atlanta’s first hit came in the fourth: A one-out single to center field hit by Ozzie Albies. Riley, the next batter, hit a two-run home run.
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