Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper, left, slides past San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey to score on his inside-the-park home run against pitcher Sean Hjelle during the fifth inning at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia on Mon Aug 21, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 The San Francisco Giants saw their second inside the park against them in as many as week apart. The first time was when the Tampa Bay Rays Luke Raley belted one at Oracle Park and on Monday night the Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper slugged a inside the park home run as one of many runs against the Giants in a 10-4 laugher at Citizens Bank Ballpark.

#2 Phillies starter Aaron Nola pitched seven innings, two earned runs, one walk and five strike outs in a ball game that looked like he could have gone the distance.

#3 Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm and Edmundo Sosa each hit home runs for Philadelphia the Phils are getting some offense and it came in droves on Monday night.

#4 With the win the Phillies now move three games ahead of the Giants in the NL Wild Card standings and the Giants wild card chances are starting to dim as their just having problems getting pitching whether an opener starts the game or if starters Alex Cobb and Logan Webb get the call.

#5 Phillies RHP Taijuan Walker (13-5, 4.03) and Giants rookie Kyle Harrison making his MLB debut first pitch 3:40pm PT.

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