The Phillies' Trea Turner hit two home runs Saturday against the Washington Nationals, and they both came in the same inning off the same pitcher.
, Turner became the sixth player since the expansion era to hit multiple home runs off the same pitcher in the same inning and the first to do it since Hall of Famer David Ortiz did it in 2008.Aug. 12 of that year against the Texas Rangers' Scott Feldman during a 10-run first inning for the Sox. Both were three-run jacks.
The Phillies' season has gone similar to last year's. They started off slowly, going just 25-32 in their first 57 games. Since June 3, they are 42-24, the third-best record in the majors over that span behind only thePhiladelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner rounds the bases after hitting a solo home against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Nationals Park.
Last year, the Phillies reached the World Series despite starting 21-29 and firing Joe Girardi as manager.
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