APRIL 22, 2021•DELCOTIMES.COM
With series in jeopardy, Spencer Howard provides relief for PhilliesPHILADELPHIA — It didn't take an eye closing moment Wednesday afternoon to see an ugly bullpen scene from the night before start to play out...
Blast from past: Ruf homers vs. former clubIn his return to Philadelphia, Darin Ruf put his power on display with a dramatic pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh inning, but it wa...
APRIL 21, 2021•MLB.COM
Andrew Baggarly: Giants second baseman Donovan Solano left... - The AthleticGiants second baseman Donovan Solano left Wednesday's game and is likely headed to the injured list after straining his calf on the basepath...
APRIL 21, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Blasts fourth homerHarper went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Giants.
ImpactThe 28-year-old continues to swing the bat well and has four straight multi-hit games, going 10-for-14 with two homers and four walks during that stretch. Harper has a .357/.493/.625 slash line with four home runs, eight RBI, 13 runs and a 14:13 BB:K through 17 games this season.
APRIL 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Launches first career homerMoniak went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a strikeout during Wednesday's 6-5 win over San Francisco.
ImpactThe 22-year-old received the start in center field Wednesday, and he went deep for the first time in his career with a three-run shot off Anthony DeSclafani during the second inning. Moniak is 2-for-18 with 18 strikeouts this season and has started five of the past six games in center field with Adam Haseley (personal) on the restricted list for an undetermined period.
APRIL 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Lasts four frames in no-decisionDeSclafani allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over four innings during Wednesday's 6-5 loss at Philadelphia. He had five strikeouts and didn't factor in the decison.
ImpactThe 30-year-old gave up two runs across his first three starts of the season, but Mickey Moniak took him deep with a three-run homer Wednesday. DeSclafani still has a 2.14 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB through 21 innings this season, and he'll attempt to get back on track Monday versus the Rockies.
APRIL 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Picks up first victoryNeris (1-1) earned the win Wednesday versus the Giants after recording two strikeouts and not allowing a baserunner during the ninth inning.
ImpactThe 31-year-old entered for the top of the ninth inning amid a 5-5 tie and retired the side in order, putting him on track for the victory when Andrew Knapp walked off the Giants during the bottom of the frame. Neris has converted two of three save chances and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits with a 9:3 K:BB across 7.1 innings this season.
APRIL 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE
