Franco hits 7th spring homer, Phillies outlast Pirates 15-12
Maikel Franco hit his spring training-leading seventh homer to cap a nine-run fourth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 15-12 Friday.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Philadelphia Phillies
15
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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Last five matches
| 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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PHI wins series 3-0
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Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
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