Sosa Delivers in the Ninth
Edmundo Sosa provided the decisive blow in the final frame, launching a grand slam to center field. The 404-foot shot drove in three runners, including Bohm, Crawford, and Realmuto, to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
The walk-off grand slam capped a chaotic scoring sequence that saw the home team take an early lead before the visitors closed the gap.
Early Scoring and Pitching Duel
The Angels struck first in the top of the first inning. Meckler singled to center, allowing Neto to score. The pressure on Phillies starter Andrew Painter intensified as wild pitches followed.
Trout scored on one wild pitch, and Ballesteros advanced to second. Another wild pitch allowed Meckler to score, extending the Angels' lead to 3-0. Painter finished with six innings pitched, allowing two hits and three earned runs while walking three and striking out six.
Phillies Chip Away at the Lead
The Phillies began their comeback in the fifth inning. Hill reached on a bunt single to first base, scoring Bohm and moving De La Cruz to second. This play brought the score to 3-1.
