Maikel Franco hits 2 home runs; Phillies lose to Orioles 8-7
Maikel Franco, baseball's home-run leader in spring training, homered twice and drove in four runs Monday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
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7
Baltimore Orioles
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
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- Ryan Helsley Out
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- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
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