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Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after 9-19 start
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The Philadelphia Phillies dismissed manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning amid a disappointing 9-19 start to the season. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski named bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager after Alex Cora declined the offer. Players including Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto took accountability for the team's struggles.
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber continues to earn admiration from fans and players alike after a standout series at Fenway Park. He hit two home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth inning of a scoreless game on Thursday night. Entering Friday, Schwarber leads the majors with 18 home runs.
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Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs Sunday to extend his streak to four games as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-0 at Citizens Bank Park. Cristopher Sánchez tossed seven scoreless innings to support the victory.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper clubbed back-to-back home runs in the third inning, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. The win snapped a scoring drought for the Phillies, who had managed runs in just one of their previous 31 innings.
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Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after the top of the third inning due to left lower back tightness. Manager Torey Lovullo spoke with umpire Brock Ballou before backup James McCann replaced him behind the plate. Moreno had contributed recently with a pinch-hit double in the prior win over the Mets.
The Texas Rangers overcame windy conditions, an injury to ace Jacob deGrom and a late collapse to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in 10 innings at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. Spot starter Jacob Latz and a resilient bullpen held the Phillies scoreless for eight innings before a ninth-inning error extended the game. Andrew McCutchen's RBI single in the 10th proved decisive in securing the first victory of the Skip Schumaker era.
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, accusing them of defrauding him of millions through mishandled accounts and LLCs. The suit, filed Wednesday in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, seeks at least $3 million in damages. Bohm's parents deny the allegations.
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