Rhys Hoskins provided his second extra-inning, game-winning hit in as many games early Wednesday as the Phillies pulled out a 3-2 victory in 15 innings over the Detroit Tigers.
Hoskins followed up his 11th-inning solo homer against Pittsburgh on Sunday with a line-drive single to right field against Tigers reliever Daniel Stumpf, a former Phillies Rule 5 draft pick.
It took 4 1/2 hours for the Phillies to beat the lowly Tigers, and it would not have happened without major contributions from reserve Brad Miller and converted starter Nick Pivetta, who was sensational in just his third career relief appearance.
Miller kept the game alive for the Phillies in the 14th when Nick Castellanos, after reaching on a leadoff double, tried to score on a one-out single by pinch hitter Brandon Dixon.
Jake Arrieta is hoping to pitch the remainder of the season with a marble-sized bone spur in his elbow, and if he does, it will make it difficult for manager Gabe Kapler to know when the veteran right-hander has thrown enough in each and every outing.
If, as expected, Neshek is out for the season with a left hamstring injury, the Phillies will have paid him $5.75 million to pitch in 20 games and post a 5.00 ERA.
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