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The Philadelphia Phillies’ West Coast swing continues Saturday night in San Diego for Game 2 of their weekend series.
Kyle Schwarber joins Mike Schmidt (31 in 1979) as the only Philadelphia Phillies to hit 30 homers before the All-Star break.
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SB Nation on MSNPadres hold off Phillies, open series with winThe San Diego Padres opened their three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies with a 4-2 win at Petco Park, Friday. The result of the game was thanks in large part to the five All-Stars on the San Diego roster, who were responsible for game saving plays and run scoring hits.
Jackson Merrill’s bunt starts three-run rally off Phillies ace Ranger Suarez, four leverage relievers close out a win
Manny Machado homered and the San Diego Padres' bullpen tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
The Philadelphia Phillies stay on the West Coast with a trip to San Diego for a three-game set against the Padres to wrap the season’s first half.
"We're good in close games," San Diego manager Mike Shildt said. "We do a lot of things well that allow you to win close games. But it's also legal to win 7-3 or 8-2." The Padres will try to make things a little easier on themselves and their fans when they start a weekend series Friday night against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.