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Edmundo Sosa's 439-foot home run against his former team, the St. Louis Cardinals, powered the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 victory. Sosa, who has significantly improved since being traded to the Phillies, showcased his transformation with the longest and hardest hit home run of his career. Aaron Nola also delivered a strong pitching performance, contributing to the Phillies' 40th win of the season.
The Philadelphia Phillies' decision to retain key players like Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola instead of splurging on new free agents has paid off, as the team currently holds the best record in baseball. Manager Rob Thomson and players like Nick Castellanos and Edmundo Sosa credit the team's strong chemistry and shared sense of urgency for their success.
The Philadelphia Phillies achieved their best 50-game start in franchise history with a 36-14 record after defeating the Texas Rangers 11-4. Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, and Edmundo Sosa all hit home runs, contributing to the team's fifth consecutive win. Manager Rob Thomson emphasized the need to maintain momentum, recalling the 2001 Seattle Mariners' failure to win the World Series despite a strong start.
Edmundo Sosa, who was acquired by the Phillies for JoJo Romero, is proving to be an offensive force in addition to his strong defense. Batting .343, Sosa drove in the winning run with a two-out single against the Rockies and made some impressive plays in the field. Hitting coach Kevin Long has been working with Sosa to improve his offense, and Sosa credits Long for his progress. Sosa brings energy and a strong work ethic to the field every day, and his contributions are helping the Phillies succeed.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in a hard-fought, come-from-behind win at Citizens Bank Park. Kyle Schwarber's line-drive homer in the seventh tied the score, and Edmundo Sosa's two-out single drove J.T. Realmuto home from third in the bottom of the eighth, finally settling the issue. Aaron Nola became the fourth straight Phillies start to give up a first-inning homer, but he strung together six consecutive shutout innings, allowing just one more hit. The Phillies snapped a 17-inning scoreless streak when they scored twice in the fourth.