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Phillies Fans Back Odubel Herrera Benching

It was the top of the 7th inning in Monday night’s Interleague series opener between the visiting Phillies and the host Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

The score was knotted at 4-4 between the two clubs, but the Phillies were threatening thanks to some shoddy Detroit defense.

Leadoff man Peter Bourjos had reached 1st base thanks to an error by Tigers’ 3rd baseman Nick Castellanos.

That brought the Phils’ hot leadoff hitter, center fielder Odubel Herrera, to the plate. Bourjos then advanced to 2nd base thanks to a wild pitch thrown by Tigers’ relief pitcher Justin Wilson.