Win Streak Ends at 6: Phillies Twitter Roundup

After six straight victories, maybe the Phillies were due for a clunker. Aaron Nola didn't make it though the fifth inning in a 9-5 loss to the Marlins.

Things looked good early. Kyle Schwarber doubled to lead off the game, and a Nick Castellanos single brought him home.

Nick Castellanos starts the scoring in Miami! pic.twitter.com/lxr6z9Y84B

— Phillies Tailgate (@PhilsTailgate) September 7, 2024

But Aaron Nola served up a two-run home run in the bottom of the inning.

107. 5 mph off the bat
435 feet @Marlins rookie Connor Norby goes the other way off Phillies ace Aaron Nola. pic.twitter.com/mp5ftqnGQ0

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 7, 2024

Strange moment in the third, as a Garrett Stubbs bunt turned into a Little League triple. He took a baseball to the dome but still hit the shimmy.

in fairness stubbs could be entirely brain dead and I think he’d still hit the shimmy. it’s base instinct for him like breathing. https://t.co/gMRahDUEck

— one dozen rats at a keyboard (@PanasonicDX4500) September 7, 2024

Stubbs also got hit in the head with a bat.

Garrett Stubbs is going to die during this game. pic.twitter.com/FPrdJRLsmc

— Absolutely Hammered (@ah_pod) September 7, 2024

And here's Stubbs getting tackled by Bryce Harper as he fields a pop-up.

Garrett Stubbs is having a weird day pic.twitter.com/1VhBYhJcaE

— John Foley (@2008Philz) September 7, 2024

I don't care what happens for the rest of this Phils game but if they win STUBBS is the player of the game!!! Please dump the ice water on him & bring him about a dozen ice packs!! Poor dude goin' thru it today w/two head shots & Harper running into him!😳 pic.twitter.com/b3KZOELuhR

— Leprechaun3834 (@lscain3834) September 7, 2024

Taijuan Walker was pitching for the Phils by the seventh. It went the way you would expect.

Otto López hammers his 4th HR of the season.

It's 7-3 @Marlins. pic.twitter.com/zs885imFIM

— Marlins Radio Network (@MarlinsRadio) September 7, 2024

I wrote two weeks ago that deposed starter Taijuan Walker could not pitch again for the #Phillies.

He has now given up five runs and two homers in two relief appearances lasting four innings.

Also, he failed to cover home plate allowing a run to score.

I mean, seriously.

— Marcus Hayes (@inkstainedretch) September 7, 2024

In no world should Taijuan Walker be on the postseason roster. It’s a shame to see him fall this far but that’s the reality of the situation #Phillies

— RichF (@kpmayor) September 7, 2024

Taijuan Walker: pic.twitter.com/fPrxhBU8cF

— Kyle • 🏳️‍🌈 (@KyleOfTheBeard) September 7, 2024

These games happen from time to time. Better days ahead.

Pretty sure a rainbow from the Linc to Citizens Bank Park can only mean one thing— 2 championships this year! #RingTheBell #FlyEaglesFly Thanks for the pic @JenniMae17 ⚾️🦅🌈 pic.twitter.com/bz7QoVLFdU

— Cindy Webster (@CindyWeb94) September 7, 2024