Post a Free Blog

Submit A Press Release

Friday, March 29, 2024
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Filter by Categories
Action
Animation
ATP Tour (ATP)
Auto Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Breaking News
Business
Business
Business Newsletter
Call of Duty (CALLOFDUTY)
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Car
Celebrity
Champions Tour (CHAMP)
Comedy
CONCACAF
Counter Strike Global Offensive (CSGO)
Crime
Defense of the Ancients (DOTA)
Documentary and Foreign
Drama
eSports
European Tour (EPGA)
Fashion
FIFA
FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC)
FIFA World Cup (FIFA)
Fighting
Football
Formula 1 (F1)
Fortnite
Golf
Health
Hockey
Horror
IndyCar Series (INDY)
International Friendly (FRIENDLY)
Kids & Family
League of Legends (LOL)
LPGA
Madden
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
MLS
Movie and Music
Movie Trailers
Mystery
NASCAR Cup Series (NAS)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Football League (NFL)
National Hockey League (NHL)
National Women's Soccer (NWSL)
NBA Development League (NBAGL)
NBA2K
NCAA Baseball (NCAABBL)
NCAA Basketball (NCAAB)
NCAA Football (NCAAF)
NCAA Hockey (NCAAH)
Olympic Mens (OLYHKYM)
Other
Other Sports
Overwatch
PGA
Politics
Premier League (PREM)
Romance
Sci-Fi
Science
Soccer
Sports
Sports
Technology
Tennis
Truck Series (TRUCK)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Uncategorized
US
Valorant
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Women’s NCAA Basketball (WNCAAB)
World
World Cup Qualifier (WORLDCUP)
WTA Tour (WTA)
Xfinity (XFT)
XFL
-- Advertisement --spot_img
HomeSportsBaseballMLB News: Phillies try to cool off Diamondbacks, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

MLB News: Phillies try to cool off Diamondbacks, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.


Lourdes Gurriel Jr. continues to be one of the hottest hitters in the majors.

Gurriel had a home run, a double, two singles and two RBIs while extending his hitting streak to 15 straight in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 6-3 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.

Gurriel, who recorded his eighth career four-plus-hit game, will look to lead the Diamondbacks to their fourth victory in a row and ninth in 11 games when they battle the Phillies again on Tuesday.

The 15-game hitting streak is the longest active run in the big leagues. During the streak, Gurriel is hitting 25-for-60 (.417) with six doubles, seven home runs and 14 RBIs.

“Hitting is the hardest thing to do in baseball,” Gurriel said in a postgame interview on Bally Sports Arizona. “I’m just going up there focusing, trying to do the best I can.”

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said, “He’s a great hitter, and it’s fun to watch his approach.”

Pavin Smith also launched a solo homer for Arizona, and Geraldo Perdomo contributed a two-run double.

Gurriel is leading the way, but the balanced Diamondbacks keep winning.

“We’re working together as a team,” Gurriel said. “For example, in my last at-bat, I was trying to put the ball in play and move the runner. That’s the way things are going right now.”

The Diamondbacks will hand the ball to Ryne Nelson (1-2, 5.48 ERA) on Tuesday. The rookie right-hander has never faced the Phillies.

In his latest start, on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, Nelson allowed one hit and no runs in 5 1/3 innings.

“This team is really resilient,” Nelson said after that outing, a 5-3 Arizona win in which had wasn’t involved in the decision. “We don’t back down from much. We tend to always punch back.”

After winning two of three against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, the Phillies scuffled in the opener against the Diamondbacks and lost for the sixth time in eight games.

Kyle Schwarber and Bryson Stott each homered, but errors by Stott and Kody Clemens proved to be costly. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler also failed to cover first base on a play.

“These are mistakes we’ve got to clean up as a coaching staff,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said.

Despite the error, Stott kept up his stellar offensive pace. He socked his fifth long ball of the season and extended his hitting streak to nine games.

“He’s had good at-bats, even against lefties,” Thomson said. “His at-bats against lefties are really good.”

Philadelphia’s Trea Turner hit an RBI single in the seventh inning, snapping his 0-for-22 streak with runners in scoring position.

“I’ve just got to keep grinding,” said Turner, who signed an 11-year, $300 million contract to join the Phillies in the offseason. “Ended the game well, but tomorrow is a new day and we’ll do it all again.”

After the game, the Phillies announced that Matt Strahm (4-3, 2.73 ERA) would start on Tuesday.

Strahm began the season as a starter due to injuries to Ranger Suarez and Andrew Painter.

It’s uncertain how many innings Strahm will pitch, according to Thomson.

Strahm is 2-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 20 career games (three starts) against the Diamondbacks.

–Field Level Media

Subscribe to get Latest News Updates

Latest News Articles

You may like more
more

NHL News: Hurricanes tie it late, but Caps win 7-6 in shootout

Dylan Strome provided the deciding goal in the fifth...

NHL News: Caps F Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for high-sticking

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended for the...

NHL News: Panthers, Rangers match up in chase for top spot in East

Nearly three weeks ago, the Florida Panthers were in...