NY Times · Apr 8, 2021
Bohm and Realmuto Power Phillies Past Mets
Jacob Barnes of the Mets allowed a three-run homer to J.T. Realmuto of the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game.Credit...Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesPHILADELPHIA — Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto each hit three-run homers, Rhys Hoskins had a solo shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Mets, 8-2, on Wednesday.
The Phillies took two of three from their division rivals after opening the season with a three-game sweep of three-time defending N.L. East champion Atlanta.
Phillies ace Aaron Nola lasted only four innings, pitching out of trouble the final two. He allowed one run and six hits, striking out five.