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After zany finish, Phillies brace for rematch vs. Nationals
Apr 29, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second base Bryson Stott (5) celebrates with outfielder Nick Castellanos (8) after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch during the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals played a back-and-forth thriller in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday.
The teams hope to deliver a similarly compelling story — and earn a victory — when they reconvene Wednesday in Philadelphia.
The Phillies captured their third straight win Tuesday, triumphing 7-6 after a rally in the bottom of the ninth. Philadelphia went into the top of the ninth inning ahead 5-2 and still led by a pair of runs with two outs and two strikes before Nathaniel Lowe blasted a go-ahead three-run homer.
The hosts came back to tie the game on Johan Rojas’ sacrifice fly before Bryson Stott came around to score on a wild pitch, sending the home fans into a frenzy.
Trea Turner finished with four hits for the Phillies, who received early home runs from Kyle Schwarber and Rojas in improving to 3-1 against Washington this season.
“Offensively, we could be better,” Turner said of the Phillies, who had lost five in a row prior to their current win streak. “I think we can do everything better, to be honest. … And we haven’t really slugged much.”
CJ Abrams notched four hits for the Nationals, who have lost four of their past six games.
“I feel like I let one get away from us there,” said Washington’s closer Kyle Finnegan, who took the loss — and the blame.
“We had a great chance to steal a really important game for us — first game of the series against a good team. The boys battled the entire game, late comeback. It’s a game that we should have won, and I didn’t do my job.”
Finnegan might get another chance to earn a save Wednesday, particularly if Nationals starter Jake Irvin (2-0, 3.19 ERA) can do his job. Irvin will try to keep the Philadelphia offense in check, and if his past three starts are any indication, he has a good chance to do that.
The 28-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.31 ERA over his past three games. He gave up one run in 7 1/3 innings Friday in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets, though he didn’t get the decision.
“No matter the circumstance, it’s still (my mindset to) throw the ball over the plate on the next pitch and just challenge guys,” Irvin said. “Stay in attack mode.”
Irvin allowed two runs in five innings against Philadelphia on March 29. He left a tie game before the bullpen gave up nine runs in an 11-6 loss.
For his career, he is 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA in six lifetime starts against the Phillies.
Cristopher Sanchez (2-1, 3.42) gets the nod for Philadelphia; he left his previous start after just two innings. The lefty felt some soreness in his left forearm in that start on April 22, but he has generally felt strong over the past week.
“He’s been fine,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. “The next day he came in and said he felt fine. He wanted to play catch. We shut that down, but it was just a precaution.”
Sanchez has yet to face the Nationals this season. He is 2-2 with a 3.80 ERA in 10 career games (seven starts) against Washington.
–Field Level Media
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Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Aug 21, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Hannah Green plays her tee shot at the third hole during first round play at the CPKC Women’s Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images Australia’s Hannah Green held off Auston Kim on Sunday to win the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore for the second time.
Green, the 2024 champion, balanced three birdies and three bogeys on an eventful back nine to finish with a 3-under 69 and a final score of 14-under at Sentosa Golf Club. The 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner tapped in for bogey at the 18th for her seventh LPGA Tour title.
“When I did win Singapore two years ago, I went on to win two other tournaments that season and pretty much had my best season on tour,” said Green, 29. “So having a win so early in the season gives me a bit more flexibility with the tournaments that I can play. So I’m hoping that this puts me in good stead for the rest of the year.”
Green was at 16-under after birdies at the first, 11th and 13th holes and an eagle at the par-5 eighth hole. Her birdie at the par-3 15th helped her survive a bogey-bogey finish.
“I knew that I had enough of a lead to be able to get away with making mistakes coming down the stretch. But I think 15 was the real turning point,” she said.
First- and second-round leader Kim nearly chased down her first title, matching the low round of the day with a 67 to finish one shot behind Green in the 72-hole, no-cut tournament.
Kim carded six birdies and an eagle at No. 8, but a bogey at the par-3 15th proved costly for the 25-year-old American.
“Overall, I think it was a really solid week,” Kim said. “A great way to start the year. I hit a lot of bad shots but I also hit a lot of good ones, and it was really confidence boosting. I hit all these bad shots, and I didn’t feel like I had anything chose to my A game, but I was still able it pull off a result like this and play some really solid golf.”
Australia’s Minjee Lee (72 on Sunday), Angel Yin (71) and France’s Pauline Roussin-Bouchard (68) tied for third place at 11-under with South Korea’s Haeran Ryu (72) another shot back in solo sixth.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand finished with a 73 and tied for 31st at 2-under, one shot behind defending champion Lydia Ko (72) of New Zealand.
–Field Level Media
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
–Field Level Media
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
–Field Level Media
Hannah Green wins her 2nd HSBC Women's World Championship
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
