Phillies' Closer Duran Returns, Boosting Playoff Hopes

0:00It's April 30th. This is MLB News Today Baseball Coverage powered by AI. The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off the season rough with a 9-19 record leading to a big shake-up. They fired manager Rob Thompson right. Before facing the San Francisco Giants, bringing in Don Mattingley to take the helm. In their first game under Mattingley, the Phillies dominated with a 7-0 shut-out win, one of their strongest showings all year. Pitcher Jesus Lazardo set the tone, tossing seven scoreless innings and fanning eight Giants' batters in what stood out as his top start amid a shaky season. Short-stop Tria Turner broke out, too, going 4-5 with one RBI and two run scored. Was scored his first multi-hit game since April 3rd, boosting his. Line to 254 average after a slow start with three homers and 10 RBI's. Now the pressure's on for Turner to keep heating up as the lead-off man, sparking the line up with guys like Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper behind him, as the Phillies chased that

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