Realmuto, Harper power Phillies as Manuel returns – The Japan News

Realmuto, Harper power Phillies as Manuel returns – The Japan News

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Philadelphia’s J.T. Realmuto, left, celebrates his grand slam with Rhys Hoskins in the third inning of Wednesday’s game.


The Associated PressPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hittin’ season has arrived for the Philadelphia Phillies.

J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper went deep twice and the Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1 in Charlie Manuel’s first game as hitting coach, ruining Cole Hamels’ return Wednesday night.

Manuel was back in red pinstripes in his old dugout exactly six years to the day the franchise icon managed his last game for the Phillies. The man who coined the phrase “hittin’ season” heard “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” chants after Realmuto connected to make it 10-0 in the third.

“There was an incredible energy in the ballpark and rightfully so. Charlie has earned that adulation,” Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said. “He’s a great influence on our group.”

Hamels, the 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP with Manuel’s Phillies, was roughed up in his first game in Philadelphia since he was traded to Texas in July 2015. Hamels (6-4) gave up eight runs and nine hits in two-plus innings.

Aaron Nola (11-3) benefited from the offense’s rare outburst. He allowed three hits, including Kris Bryant’s homer, and struck out seven in seven innings.

“The mood was pretty hype,” Nola said. “It’s always going to be like that when you score runs.”

Hamels received the loudest applause during pregame introductions and got a standing ovation when he came to the plate already trailing 4-0 in the third. He wore longtime Phillies executive David Montgomery’s initials on a uniform patch. Montgomery, who died in May after a five-year fight with cancer, had a close relationship with Hamels.

Harper drove an opposite-field homer out to left-center to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the first. His solo shot landed in the second deck in right field in the sixth. Harper has six homers and 11 RBIs in the past 11 games.

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