Trea Turner was ejected midway through another close Phillies loss in what’s been a rough stretch for the offense. CSeidmanNBCS of NBCSPhilly has the recap:
“Mentally, I feel good,” he said. “Just kind of being aggressive, being myself and forgetting about all that stuff early in the year. I felt really good. First play was a tough one, I can live with that one. Second play obviously was not as good. I need to make that play.
Turner’s absence was felt in the bottom of the eighth was when his spot came up with runners on first and second, nobody out and the Phillies down a run. Edmundo Sosa hit instead, unsuccessfully bunted to two strikes, worked the count full and hit a ball on a line to the wrong spot. Third baseman Ramon Urias caught it and doubled off Johan Rojas at second.
“Really thought Sosa was going to pick me up there,” Turner said. “He had a great at-bat, but yeah, I definitely wish I was out there. Don’t like watching, it’s why I like playing every day.” The Phillies are 53-47 after losing for the fifth time in six games. They ended the night a half-game behind the Marlins and Giants for the final wild-card spot.
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