⚾ The Phils couldn't complete the sweep, which would have been the fifth in their last 12 series, NBCSPhilly reports:
"Slider kept us off the barrel," manager Rob Thomson said."He's got a good arm. We couldn't get much going. He pitched good, give him credit."
Center fielder Matt Vierling left his feet on Cruz' ball in the first inning despite having little chance to reach it. It resulted in the ball rolling to the wall, allowing the speedy Cruz to get three bags rather than one. Vierling is not a natural center fielder and it has shown at times this season. He was starting for Brandon Marsh, who had the day off after returning Friday from knee and ankle injuries.
Though he did not pitch well Sunday, Syndergaard has benefited from Realmuto's prowess behind the plate. Base stealers were 28 for 29 with Syndergaard on the mound entering play but Realmuto threw out both Pirates who tried him, Hayes and Greg Allen. Both are fast runners and both got good jumps but it didn't matter.
Thomson said Syndergaard has been working with the Phillies pitching coaches on speeding up his delivery and being quicker to home plate.
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