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The Philadelphia Phillies dismantled the Seattle Mariners in the series opener on Monday after All-Star shortstop Trea Turner's milestone night at Citizens Bank Park.
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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner makes bold admission about offense after wasting a strong start by pitcher Jesus Luzardo.
The Phillies and Mariners open their series on Monday. Both teams are in good form and determined to stay in the playoff race.
PHILADELPHIA — Before he launched a 440-foot homer that he followed with a 448-foot homer, Bryce Harper smacked a slider to dead center. He missed the barrel. He knew it and looked disgusted. He jogged to first base as Julio Rodríguez caught the fly ball, then clapped his hands a few times. “Just missed it,” Harper said.
Bohm returned after a five-game tune-up in triple A. In the first inning, he swung at the first pitch and reached on a chopper that third baseman Brady House whiffed on. In the second inning, Bohm banged a fastball from lefty Mitchell Parker into the left-field bleachers.
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner needs to continue his excellent season for Philadelphia to win the World Series.