Bohm's triple in the 10th scores 2 runs as the Phillies beat the
Cardinals 7-6
[August 22, 2026]
By ROB PARENT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm tripled to deep center
field in the 10th inning Friday night, driving in two runs as the
Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6.
Bohm hit a 2-2 pitch from St. Louis reliever Luis Gastelum (3-3) that
eluded Jose Fermin in center. Automatic runner Bryce Harper and Edmundo
Sosa, running for Luis Arraez, scored on the play as the Phillies
extended their winning streak to seven games. |
Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm hits an RBI single to score Luis Arraez
during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis
Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris
Szagola) |
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Gastelum had cruised through the ninth inning, but gave up
consecutive hits to Arraez and Bohm in the 10th.
It was Bohm’s third hit of the game. Arraez and Brandon Marsh
also had three hits for the Phillies.
The Cardinals had scored their extra runner in the top half of
the inning on Fermin’s RBI single off Alex McFarlane (2-1).
The Cardinals managed six hits off Phillies starter Jesus
Luzardo, two of them homers.
St. Louis’ Jordan Walker came to the plate under a wave of
booing from Phillies fans. They recall him as the guy who came
back to steal a Home Run Derby title from Philly's Kyle
Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park in July.
This time, Walker drove one into the seats in right field,
giving the Cardinals a 4-3 lead.
St. Louis had jumped in front in the first on a two-run homer by
Joshua Baez. Consecutive RBI doubles by Marsh and J.T. Realmuto
lifted the Phillies into a 2-all tie in the second.
Realmuto slapped a liner to left off reliever Gordon Graceffo’s
first delivery in the sixth, scoring Bohm and tying the game at
4.
Justin Crawford followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Marsh
and put the Phillies ahead 5-4.
The Cardinals got the run back in the eighth on Bryan Torres'
bloop RBI single for a 5-all tie.
St. Louis starter Hunter Dobbins left the game after one pitch
in the fifth inning due to “right forearm tightness.” Earlier in
the day, the Cardinals announced starter Andre Pallante had been
placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation.
Up next
The Cardinals did not announce a starter for Saturday's game.
The Phillies will go with RHP Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.43 ERA).
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