PHOENIX (AP) — Alec Bohm had three RBIs in his return from the injured list, Walker Buehler delivered 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Friday night.
It was a costly loss for the D-backs, who fell three games behind the New York Mets for the final NL wild card with only eight games remaining. The Phillies have won 16 of their last 21.
Buehler — a two-time All-Star — was making his second appearance with the Phillies after getting released by the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 29.
He had a disappointing 5.45 ERA with the Red Sox, but has given up just one run over 8 2/3 innings with the Phillies.
Philadelphia overcame an early two-run deficit, taking a 3-2 lead in the sixth on Weston Wilson's RBI single. Nick Castellanos made