Sánchez, Bohm Lead Phillies Past Rangers in Season Opener
PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 over six dominant innings and Alec Bohm hit a three-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
Sánchez allowed just three hits to earn the win before 44,610 fans. Bohm’s blast in the fifth inning broke open a 2-0 game. Kyle Schwarber added a two-run homer in the first for Philadelphia.
The Rangers, held to three hits through eight innings, rallied for three runs in the ninth on Jake Burger’s two-run homer and an RBI single by Danny Jansen. Jhoan Duran recorded the final two outs for the save.
Nathan Eovaldi took the loss for Texas. The game time was 2:41.