Some of the usual suspects helped the Philadelphia Phillies keep their hot streak going on Friday, but there were additional contributions that proved equally vital.
The Phillies won for the ninth time in 12 games and moved above .500 for the first time this season with their 3-1 road victory over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series featuring the 2022 World Series participants.Right-hander Aaron Nola, who pitched brilliantly in Houston in the final series of the regular season last year before struggling in the Fall Classic, was back in top form on Friday.
Still, the Phillies have found success of late by utilizing their depth. Against Houston, that meant eight-hole hitter Edmundo Sosa producing two doubles and two runs while Cristian Pache and Brandon Marsh delivering run-scoring hits while batting at the bottom of the order."The biggest thing is just making sure that we play our baseball," Schwarber said. "We're always going to be prepared when we walk out on the field. I'll take our team being prepared with anyone.
Right-hander Zack Wheeler is the scheduled starter for the Phillies on Saturday. He has won consecutive starts despite allowing seven runs on 11 hits and three walks in 11 innings against the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies. He struck out 16 in those two outings. Right-hander Cristian Javier has the starting assignment for the Astros on Saturday. He struck out a season-high 10 batters -- including seven consecutively -- against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Javier allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over six innings in a 5-2 victory.
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