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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Sport
Scott Lauber

Phillies stumble on playoffs’ doorstep, lose fifth straight to Blue Jays, 18-11

PHILADELPHIA — Four pitches into an all-important homestand — perhaps the final week the Phillies will play at home this season, whether they make the playoffs or not — rookie shortstop Bryson Stott overthrew first base and hit a cameraman, bloodying his forehead.

Somehow, things didn’t get much better after that.

The Phillies blundered in the field and on the bases — a comedy of errors, if only the wild-card standings weren’t suddenly so serious — in an 18-11 thumping by the Toronto Blue Jays before 21,129 believers (maybe?) at Citizens Bank Park.

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