Phillies Defeat Rays 8-4, Castellanos Shines with Four RBIs

The Philadelphia Phillies triumphed over the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4, powered by home runs from Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos, with Castellanos delivering a pivotal three-run shot in the eighth inning. Zack Wheeler pitched seven strong innings for the Phillies, allowing four hits and striking out nine, while his only major setback was a two-run homer by Yandy Diaz, who later exited due to a leg injury. Schwarber continued his impressive streak, reaching base in 41 consecutive games and hitting his fifth homer in the last seven games. The Rays struggled to capitalize on their home-field advantage at Steinbrenner Field, which saw its 22nd sellout in 23 games this season. The Phillies’ offense broke the game open against reliever Mason Englert with four straight hits in the eighth, while Tampa Bay’s bullpen could not contain the surge. Rays manager Kevin Cash expressed hope that Diaz’s injury was not serious and that he might return soon.