On May 31, 2024, the Philadelphia Phillies secured a 4-2 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park, with Edmundo Sosa’s 439-foot two-run homer in the second inning being a pivotal moment in the game ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵. Here are some more highlights from the game ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵:
– Sosa’s home run was the longest of his career and the first home run to reach Ashburn Alley since Darick Hall’s on July 22, 2022.
– Aaron Nola (7-2) pitched into the seventh inning and struck out six.
– Nolan Arenado and Brandon Crawford hit home runs for the Cardinals.
– The Phillies improved to 40-18, and their home record improved to 23-8.
– Phillies’ second baseman Bryson Stott, made a couple of impressive plays, including a leap to snag a line drive in the fifth inning and a diving catch to record the final out of the eighth.
