Special night for d'Arnaud brothers in Phillies' win over Mets Chase and Travis d'Arnaud will probably be talking for years to come about the breaking ball Chase struck out on in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday. Chase d'Arnaud was pinch-hitting for the Phillies with Travis catching for the visiting Mets and Jonathon Niese on the mound. It was the first time the two brothers, who … [Read more...]
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