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Chase Shugart Accomplished Rare Phillies Feat in Giants Doubleheader

Philadelphia Phillies On SI·Kenneth Teape·6 months ago
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It was all hands on deck for the Philadelphia Phillies when they took on the San Francisco Giants in a split doubleheader on April 30.

Their game set for April 29 was postponed by Mother Nature, delaying the Phillies’ attempt to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month. March 31 through April 4 was the last time they had a winning streak, losing six consecutive series.

That was, until they won Game 1 of the doubleheader, 3-2. The series losing streak, that coincidentally started against the Giants, was now over. Chase Shugart, who threw four pitches to record the final out of the top of the ninth inning, was credited with the win after Justin Crawford's walk-off .

Just a few hours later, Shugart was called upon again, putting him in line to accomplish a rare feat in a day that was full of them .…

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