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McCutchen hits 2 solo homers, Phillies beat Brewers 6-5

Andrew McCutchen hit a pair of solo homers and Brad Miller slammed a three-run shot to back Aaron Nola, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup McCutchen is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Milwaukee.

Impact Per Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies are getting McCutchen's eyes checked after he had trouble tracking line drives in recent games. It's possible that could explain his poor start to the season at the plate, as he's hitting just .179/.307/.286, though his 16.0 percent walk rate suggests he's tracking pitches well. It's unclear whether any potential eye issue is related to him sitting Monday or if he's simply getting a day off. Whatever the reason, Matt Joyce will be the left fielder in his absence.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Slams leadoff home run McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Mets.

Impact McCutchen started the scoring Sunday with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning off David Peterson. The veteran doesn't perform as well as he used to, but he still show flashes of excellence. He has two home runs and nine RBI in 101 plate appearances this season.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets barely escape Sunday night thriller vs. Philadelphia Phillies

In a wild one that came down to the final out, the Mets and Phillies faced off in the finale of their weekend series.

MAY 3, 2021

Alonso, Mets top Phillies 8-7 after replay reversal

Pete Alonso capped New York’s six-run eighth inning with a three-run double, and the Mets used a defensive meltdown by Philadelphia and a replay reversal to beat the Phillies 8-7

MAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper hit in face, leaves game as Phils beat Cardinals 5-3

Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 after Bryce Harper was hit in the face by...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies' Bryce Harper hit by pitch in face, "feels good"

Phillies star Bryce Harper said he feels fine after being hit in the face by a 96.9 mph fastball Wednesday night, forcing him from Philadelphia’s game against St. Louis

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez gets 1st win as starter since 2018, Cards top Phils

Carlos Martinez pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning for his first win as a starter since 2018, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for second straight McCutchen remains on the bench Tuesday against St. Louis, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact McCutchen doesn't appear to be dealing with any injury, so it's possible he's slipping into the short side of a platoon in left field with Brad Miller, who's starting there again Tuesday. It's hard to argue McCutchen deserves everyday at-bats at the moment, as he's hitting just .154/.300/.231 on the year. The breakdown of playing time going forward may not become clear for a few more games.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup McCutchen will sit Monday against the Cardinals.

Impact The Phillies are calling this just a routine day off for McCutchen, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic, but it would hardly be a surprise if he finds himself on the bench more often going forward. His 17.5 percent walk rate remains excellent, but that's just about all that's going well for him at the moment, as he's hitting just .154 and slugging .231. The left-handed Brad Miller, who starts in his place Monday, would make for an obvious platoon partner, but the Phillies aren't expected to go in that direction quite yet.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hoskins has 2 HRs, 5 RBIs as Nola, Phillies top Rockies 7-5

Rhys Hoskins homered twice and drove in five runs to back seven solid innings from Aaron Nola that sent the Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies 7-5

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Knapp's 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5

Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper  hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Going home: longtime 2B Neil Walker retires with no regrets

Longtime major league second baseman Neil Walker says he has no regrets about deciding to retire

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Tuesday McCutchen will not start Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Impact McCutchen sits for the third time in the Phillies' first 17 games. He's struggled at the plate this season in everything but the walk department, hitting .157/.306/.255. Matt Joyce will start in left field Tuesday.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three runs Friday McCutchen went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run in Friday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact McCutchen took part in a six-run rally in the second frame by bringing two runners across with a single in the inning, and he plated another run with a single in the bottom of the eighth inning. McCutchen has been somewhat inconsistent to begin the season and has hit just .171 with two extra-base hits, five RBI and 11 strikeouts in 12 games.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eflin pitches into 8th, Phillies beat Cardinals 9-2

Zach Eflin pitched into the eighth inning, J

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Thursday McCutchen will sit Thursday against the Mets.

Impact McCutchen's 34-year-old legs should see fairly frequent rest this season, and an early afternoon contest seems like the perfect opportunity for that. He's struggled at the plate thus far, hitting .139/.279/.278 in 43 plate appearances. Matt Joyce will take over in left field in his absence.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stroman pitches Mets past Phils 4-0 to sweep doubleheader

Back on the mound two days after an abbreviated start, Marcus Stroman tossed six spotless innings and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 for a doubleheader sweep

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Game 2 McCutchen is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact The 34-year-old went 0-for-4 with one run and three strikeouts during the matinee, and he'll take a seat for the nightcap. Matt Joyce is starting in left field and batting leadoff in McCutchen's place for Game 2.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drills first homer McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored Saturday in a loss to the Braves.

Impact McCutchen entered the contest with only one extra-base hit to his name for the season before doubling that number with a 444-foot shot to left field in the fifth inning. The long ball pushed the veteran outfielder's batting average back over the Mendoza Line to .208. He also doubled his RBI total to two for the campaign.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman homers, drives in 3 as Braves edge Phillies 5-4

Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

APRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Acuña's 4 hits, including HR, lead Braves past Phillies 8-1

Ronald Acuña Jr. had four hits, including a long two-run homer that gave Atlanta the lead, and made a leaping catch to support Charlie Morton’s six strong innings, leading the Brav...

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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