Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retires 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves take two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia.
ATLANTA — Editor’s note: The above video is from Aug. 22.
Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach retired 19 hitters in a row and the Atlanta Braves took two of three in their series with NL East-leading Philadelphia, beating the Phillies 3-2 Thursday night.
After Schwellenbach (5-6) surrendered a one-out single to Bryce Harper in the first, he didn’t allow another batter to reach safely until Bryson Stott’s infield hit off the pitcher’s glove with two outs in the seventh.
“I really wanted that last one,” Schwellenbach said through clenched teeth. “I’ve gotta squeeze the glove and come up the ball.”
J.T. Realmuto followed with a run-scoring double to the gap in right-center, cutting into Atlanta’s 3-1 lead and ending Schwellenbach’s night. Pierce Johnson struck out Brandon Marsh to end the threat and worked around two walks in the eighth, retiring …