Bryson Stott hit his first career pinch home run, a two-run drive in the seventh inning that led the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 21: Bryson Stott #5 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park on May 21, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. with one out in the seventh, Stott, a left-handed batter who had been 1 for 7 with a double as a pinch hitter, batted for righty Josh Harrison and drove a 96 mph fastball on a 1-2 count into the right-field seats for his fourth home run this season.
Kimbrel gave up Christopher Morel's two-out homer in the ninth and walked Trey Mancini before retiring pinch-hitter Patrick Wisdom on a foulout to catcher J.T. Realmuto. Kimbrel remained perfect in five save chances. Morel went deep for the fourth consecutive contest and has eight homers in 11 games since his call-up from the minors. He hit 16 homers in 113 games with the Cubs last season.Walker got just two outs and threw 40 pitches on Wednesday at San Francisco. He gave up two hits with three walks and three strikeouts.The right-hander said he made an adjustment by standing up taller, which allowed him to have more control of his fastball.
Cubs starter Justin Steele allowed four hits in six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and one walk, lowering his ERA to 2.20Castellanos led off the sixth with a double but was doubled off at third after a strong throw from right fielder Seiya Suzuki following Bryce Harper’s flyout.Realmuto picked off Mike Tauchman at first base in the second, a play originally called an out by umpire Mike Estabrook but reversed on a video review. Walker picked out Dansby Swanson at first base in the fourth.
"You have to take some risks sometimes," Ross said. "I wouldn't say that's what cost us the game. But definitely could be better in that area."Cubs: RHP Kyle Hendricks gave up one run and five hits in six innings, striking out six and walking none, in a rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. … RHP Codi Heuer pitched one scoreless inning of relief, walking two and striking out one, at Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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