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Matt Moore shines as Phillies win in extras in Game 2

Phillies Nation | June 26, 2021

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Final Score: Phillies 2, Mets 1

After a tough loss in Game 1 of Friday’s doubleheader, the Phillies desperately needed Matt Moore, who had not started a game in over two months, to deliver.

Bryce Harper hit a big home run in Friday’s game. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire)

Moore did exactly what the Phillies needed, pitching five scoreless innings. And despite another tough game for the Phillies offense, Bryce Harper’s sixth inning home run appeared like it would be enough to give the team the win.

But the Mets scored against Archie Bradley in the seventh inning, and for the second time on Friday, the game headed to extra innings.

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