Haseley’s 1st Career Hit Lifts Phillies to Series Win

By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor

Thanks to Philadelphia Phillies (35-27) rookie Adam Haseley's late go-ahead hit and RHP Hector Neris recording the final five outs, the club was able to come from behind and edge the San Diego Padres (31-31) in Wednesday's finale, 7-5, securing the series win.

Exactly 100 games remain. With the win, the Phillies wrapped up their west-coast trip on a high note, winning their last two games to go 2-4 overall against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres. The club also captured its first series win at Petco Park since August 5-7, 2016.

Heading to the seventh inning, the Phillies chances at coming back from a 5-2 deficit appeared slim, considering the club was 0-22 this season when trailing after six.

The Phillies' only runs scored at that point came via Scott Kingery's RBI double in the second and Jay Bruce's solo home run to right in the fourth — his third home run in as many days in a Phillies uniform. The Padres, meanwhile, scored their five runs — against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta — through Josh Naylor's three-run home run and Wil Myers' solo home run in the third, followed by Ty France's RBI single in the fifth.

Then, everything changed in the seventh in the Phillies' favor.

Haseley got the rally going with one out by walking — the first time he reached base in his career. Two batters later, with two outs, Cesar Hernandez was clutch with a RBI triple to right — his team-leading third triple this season. Bryce Harper and Jean Segura kept the rally going with their respective RBI double and single, evening the score, 5-5.

Haseley came through again just an inning later; after Kingery walked, the Phillies rookie laced his first career hit — what turned out to be a game-winning RBI double — to give the club a 6-5 lead. Andrew Knapp, pinch-hitting for Juan Nicasio, then added insurance with a RBI single.

Things got shaky for the Phillies the next half-inning, as Seranthony Dominguez left the game with symptoms of a mild right elbow strain after allowing a bunt single and walk to put two runners on. The club already has six relievers on the injured list — Tommy Hunter, David Robertson, Victor Arano, Edubray Ramos, Pat Neshek and Adam Morgan. The Phillies have used 18 relievers overall this season. After the game, Dominguez "blew off" reporters, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury, who added the right-hander will have an MRI on Thursday.

While Neris walked Padres leadoff batter to load the bases, he would strike out pinch-hitter Ian Kinsler and cause Manny Machado to pop out — helped by Segura's excellent fielding play — to escape the inning unscathed.

Game Notes:

• Already, Bruce has more regular season home runs for the 2019 Phillies (3) than eventual NLCS hero Matt Stairs did for the 2008 Phillies (2), Bob Vetrone Jr. notes.
• Phillies starter Jake Arrieta was credited with the no-decision; in 4 2/3 innings, he allowed five runs and two home runs on seven total hits, five walks, three strikeouts and 97 pitches (59 strikes).
• Neris notched his 12th save on 25 pitches; he threw 20 pitches to secure his 11th save on Tuesday.

What's Next:

• Friday, June 7, 2019: vs. Cincinnati Reds, 7:05 p.m.
  • Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • RHP Tyler Mahle (2-5, 4.21 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Eflin (5-5, 3.02 ERA)
  • TV: NBC10; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP