J.T. Realmuto had another big game for the Philadelphia Phillies (72-67) Thursday, but it didn’t prove to be enough, as they fell to the Cincinnati Reds (66-75) in extra innings.
The Phillies got on the board first in the top of the fourth. Following Realmuto’s third triple of the season, Rhys Hoskins roped a double down the left field line to plate Realmuto and give the Phillies a 1-0 lead.
However, after five scoreless innings, the Reds got to Phillies pitching in the sixth. Jason Vargas was pulled after surrendering a two-run home run to Jose Iglesias, the second go-ahead home run in as many days for Iglesias:
Back-to-back days with a homer?