2 weeks Ago By Field Level Media
Brandon Marsh drove in two runs, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a run-scoring single, and the Philadelphia Phillies opened a four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants with a 4-3 victory on Friday. Trea Turner had two hits before exiting with left hamstring soreness for Philadelphia, which won its third straight and improved to a season-best 11 games over .500 at 22-11.
Aaron Nola allowed two runs and four hits over four innings before yielding to Matt Strahm (2-0), Seranthony Dominguez, Orion Kerkering and Jeff Hoffman. Jose Alvarado worked around a leadoff single in the ninth for his sixth save. San Francisco went 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and lost for the third time in its last four games.
The Giants have scored a total of 19 runs over their last eight games. The Giants took an early lead with one out in the second inning on Thairo Estrada's two-run double against Nola, who threw 46 of his 89 pitches in the second frame. Philadelphia moved ahead with three runs in the third inning against Jordan Hicks (2-1).
The rally began when leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber reached base on third baseman Matt Chapman's fielding error. After Bohm singled in a run with one out, J.T.
Realmuto walked and Marsh singled in two runs. Bohm is hitting .469 (30-for-64) during his career-high 16-game hitting streak.
Turner was injured while scoring from second base in the fourth inning. After hitting a two-out single, Turner stole second base an.
