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Rise and Phight: 5/22/2023

Thanks to an adjustment by Taijuan Walker, the Phillies won the series against the Cubs

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Chicago Cubs v Philadelphia Phillies
Much better from Taijuan Walker on Sunday
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

The gamble to pitch Taijuan Walker on short rest paid off as he delivered 5.1 scoreless innings. Combined with Bryson Stott’s pinch-hit home run, and the Phillies emerged with a 2-1 win that gave them a series win over the Chicago Cubs.

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