Diamondbacks withstand Realmuto hitting for the cycle to beat Phillies 9-8 -
Realmuto got it started with a solo homer in the first inning and a two-run triple in the third to put the Phillies up 5-1. He hit a double in the ninth inning to complete Philadelphia’s first cycle since David Bell in 2004 and scored on Bryson Stott’s single to cut Arizona’s lead to 9-8.
Realmuto put the Phillies up 5-1 with his triple in the third inning, but the action picked up after the teams nearly came to blows in the bottom half. Knowing he wasn’t supposed to leave the dugout, Lovullo did anyway to stick up for his player, believing Strahm had pitched too far inside for comfort.
“I have nothing but respect for J.T. Realmuto,” Lovullo said. “This was me protecting our player and him protecting his pitcher, and there was just a disagreement. I don’t want to talk about what was said between J.T. I knew going out there that I had no right to go out there.”Pavin Smith had a run-scoring single in the third inning and Emmanuel Rivera added one in the fourth.
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