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Ward’s Seventh-Inning Blast Lifts Angels to 6-5 Win Over Phillies

After employing a seven-pitcher bullpen game to rest its rotation, the Angels remained four games behind a wild-card spot with fewer than two weeks until the trade deadline.

The Angels’ Taylor Ward, right, and Nolan Schanuel celebrate after Ward’s tie-breaking two-run home run during the seventh inning of their game against the Phillies on Friday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Overview

  • Taylor Ward’s go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning marked his 22nd of the season and completed a comeback from a three-run deficit.
  • Jo Adell’s two-run shot in the fourth inning and Jorge Soler’s solo homer earlier fueled Los Angeles’ rally at Citizens Bank Park.
  • Bryce Harper homered twice and drove in four runs for Philadelphia, with Kyle Schwarber adding another solo blast.
  • The Angels used seven relievers in a bullpen game designed to give starters Yusei Kikuchi and José Soriano extra rest and avoid a hitter-friendly environment.
  • The victory evened Los Angeles’ record at 49-49 and kept them four games back in the wild-card race with 12 games remaining before the July 31 trade deadline.