Bohm has 3 RBIs in return, Buehler good in relief as Phillies win 8-2, hurting D-backs playoff hopes
PHOENIX AP Alec Bohm had three RBIs in his return from the injured list Walker Buehler delivered innings of scoreless relief and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks - on Friday night It was a costly loss for the D-backs who fell three games behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card with only eight games remaining The Phillies have won of their last Buehler a two-time All-Star was making his second appearance with the Phillies after getting issued by the Boston Red Sox on Aug He had a disappointing ERA with the Red Sox but has given up just one run over innings with the Phillies Philadelphia overcame an early two-run deficit taking a - lead in the sixth on Weston Wilson s RBI single Nick Castellanos made if - in the eighth with his two-run homer to left that landed in the D-backs bullpen Harrison Bader had three hits including a solo homer The D-backs took a - lead in the first inning highlighted by All-Star Ketel Marte s solo homer Philadelphia cut the deficit to - in the second on Bohm s RBI double He added a two-run single in the eighth Bohm was activated from the injured list on Friday after missing nearly two weeks with left shoulder inflammation Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson gave up two runs over five innings striking out one and walking two Philadelphia starter Taijuan Walker gave up two runs over four innings Key moment Buehler ran into trouble in the eighth walking Gabriel Moreno and Blaze Alexander with two outs to load the bases Lefty Tanner Banks entered the encounter and retired Jordan Lawlar on a popup to end the threat Key stat This was Buehler s second relief appearance since Up next The D-backs will throw RHP Zac Gallen - ERA against Phillies RHP Aaron Nola - on Saturday night AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source