Alec Bohm has 5 hits in the Phillies' 9-1 victory over the Twins
Alec Bohm had five hits, Jesús Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 dominant innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Saturday night. Bohm doubled in the second, fourth and ninth innings and singled in the fifth and seventh for his first career five-hit game. Bryce Harper had two hits and Bryson Stott homered for the Phillies.
On Saturday night, the Philadelphia Phillies secured a 9-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. Alec Bohm led the charge with a remarkable five-hit performance, including hits in the second, fourth, ninth, fifth, and seventh innings. Jesús Luzardo also shone, pitching 6 2/3 dominant innings and striking out nine while allowing just one run.
The Phillies loaded the bases with nobody out in the second inning but managed to hold the Twins to one run on J.T. Realmuto's sacrifice fly. An overturned call in the fourth inning prevented the Twins from scoring. Luke Keaschall made a controversial play in the fourth, sliding into second base to try and score on Brooks Lee's single.
However, the challenge was successful, and the Phillies went on to break the game open in the fifth inning with seven runs. Bryce Harper contributed two hits, while Bryson Stott added a home run for the Phillies. The Twins' Connor Prielipp was less dominant, allowing eight runs on eight hits and walking four over five innings. The Phillies' win continues Alec Bohm's first-career five-hit game and Jesús Luzardo's impressive season, which includes 11-5 record and only two or fewer earned runs in 15 of his last 17 starts.
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