Ending a four-game skid seemed barely a footnote for the Philadelphia Phillies.

They felt like they accomplished much more Jake Smolinski Jersey , beating the Red Sox 3-1 Tuesday night and leaving town with a split in two games against the team with the best record in the majors.”We went toe-to-toe with them both games and came out on top tonight,” said Rhys Hoskins, who went 1 for 3 and scored twice for the Phillies.It was especially gratifying for Philadelphia after losing the opener 2-1 in 13 innings Monday night.Jake Arrieta struck out seven in seven strong innings and Carlos Santana added an RBI single for a key run in the ninth after Hoskins led off with a double.Manager Gabe Kapler compared Monday’s loss to taking a punch in the face and said Tuesday’s win was an example of the young ball club’s growing confidence.”We are a bunch of fighters,” Kapler said. ”There’s a lot of grit and determination and heart in that room and those are the things we can be very proud of in this moment.”Kapler credited Arrieta for helping leading his younger teammates through the intensity of the two-game visit between divisional leaders. After the Red Sox pulled to 2-1 in the sixth, Kapler said Arrieta was adamant about coming back for the seventh and put down the Red Sox in order.”We were considering bullpen for rest of the game,” Kapler said. ”Jake almost demanded the ball.”Jorge Alfaro hit an RBI double in the second and Scott Kingery drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Carlos Santana drove in Hoskins with a single in the ninth and that was all the offense the Phillies would need despite leaving 13 on base and going 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.”I think the story of tonight’s game was heart – everybody looking for the opportunity to put the rest of the team on their shoulders and carry them,” Kapler said.Arrieta (9-6) allowed only one run and six hits to finish July 4-0 in six starts. Tommy Hunter pitched a perfect eighth and Seranthony Dominguez closed it out for his 11th save, although he did make it interesting by walking J.D. Martinez and hitting Xander Bogaerts with a pitch to open the ninth.Martinez drove in Boston’s only run with a double in the sixth after Blake Swihart led off with a single. The Red Sox were outhit 10-6 and couldn’t rally for a second night against the Phillies’ pitching.”That was them. They were able to get ahead,” Cora said. ”Sometimes you got to give credit to the guys on the mound.”Drew Pomeranz (1-5) threw five innings and held the Phillies to two runs and three hits http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey , but hurt himself with four walks and two hit batters.Maikel Franco went 2 for 3 and scored twice Philadelphia, which hosts Boston for two games in two weeks.The Phillies scored first on a double to left-center by Jorge Alfaro after Franco walked with one out in the second. Philadelphia added another run in the fourth on a sacrifice fly to center by Scott Kingery. The ball wasn’t very deep and Bradley had a chance to get Franco tagging up, but his throw was slightly up the third-base line and Franco beat the tag and gave Philadelphia 2-0 lead.Ian Kinsler, making his debut for Boston after coming over in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night, singled in the fourth.GET BACKPhiladelphia second-baseman Cesar Hernandez kept Boston from scoring in the first when he noticed Andrew Benintendi start to run from third as Boston attempted a double steal with J.D. Martinez on first.Hernandez bolted in and caught Alfaro’s throw on the infield and fired it right back home in time to get Benintendi.”When we run a redirect play, that’s exactly how we draw it up and part of the reason we run it is we have so much confidence in Cesar to execute it,” Kapler said.TRAINER’S ROOMPhillies: Added C Wilson Ramos in a trade with Tampa Bay. Ramos is on the DL with a left hamstring strain and isn’t likely to make his debut for the Phillies until mid-to-late August, general manager Matt Klentak said.Red Sox: Placed LHP Chris Sale on the DL with soreness in his throwing shoulder. The move was retroactive to Saturday and Sale could return to the rotation on Aug. 7. … Boston recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Triple-A Pawtucket.UP NEXTPhillies: RHP Nick Pivetta (6-9, 4.85 ERA) gets the start Thursday night in Philadelphia in the opener of a four-game series against the Miami Marlins.Red Sox: LHP Brian Johnson (1-3 Chad Pinder Jersey , 3.45) starts in place of injured Chris Sale on Thursday night against the New York Yankees and LHP CC Sabathia (6-4, 3.53).— A look at what’s happening around the majors today:SPYGATE, THE SEQUELThe Houston Astros might find themselves defending more than their World Series title. The champions are under scrutiny after Cleveland filed a complaint to Major League Baseball about a man associated with Houston attempting to film in the Indians’ dugout during Game 3 of the AL Division Series last week, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because of the sensitivity of the matter. MLB also says it is aware of a report by Metro Boston that a man claiming to be an Astros employee was removed from a credentialed area near the Red Sox dugout during the AL Championship Series opener at Fenway Park.In a statement, MLB said the matter “will be handled internally” and offered no other details.Astros manager AJ Hinch was questioned about the Metro report following Tuesday’s game and said he was aware of the alleged incident but said he hadn’t been briefed. He’s certain to be asked again, especially since the Indians’ complaint was not reported until after Hinch had finished his postgame remarks.LAST LOOK?Clayton Kershaw starts Game 5 of the NL Championship Series at home against Milwaukee in what could conceivably be his final outing in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. The three-time Cy Young Award winner can opt out of the last two years and $70 million remaining on his contract after the World Series. Dodgers ownership has made it clear the team would like its longtime ace to stay. “I have not made a decision,” Kershaw said Tuesday. The 30-year-old lefty acknowledged after his last regular-season start that he had considered the possibility of it being his last go-round with the Dodgers, the only team he’s played for during his big league career. Wade Miley pitches for Milwaukee on three days’ rest, with the best-of-seven series tied at two games apiece. “For me it’s just trying to focus as much as I possibly can on the Brewers and getting ready http://www.athleticsfanproshop.com/authentic-khris-davis-jersey ,” Kershaw said, “and putting everything else on the back burner as best I possibly can.”EXTRA RESTHouston hopes Charlie Morton won’t be too rusty when he makes his 2018 playoff debut in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against Boston. Morton, who spent time on the disabled list late in the year with shoulder discomfort, hasn’t pitched since the regular-season finale Sept. 30. Rick Porcello starts for the Red Sox after appearing in relief in Game 2. Boston leads 2-1 after a grand slam by Jackie Bradley Jr., his second big hit in the series, broke open an 8-2 victory in Game 3.GETTING DIRTYTensions could be on the rise in the NLCS after Dodgers slugger Manny Machado stepped into trouble again Tuesday night. Both benches emptied after Machado clipped the back leg of Milwaukee first baseman Jesus Aguilar while running out a groundout in Game 4. Aguilar left his foot on the base for a moment after Machado was already out, and the star shortstop appeared to show his displeasure by bringing his left foot forward and kicking Aguilar on the back of the leg. Aguilar looked annoyed and the two exchanged words, but no punches were thrown. “He’s a player that has a history of those types of incidents,” Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich said about Machado. “It’s a dirty play by a dirty player.” Aguilar Blake Treinen Jersey , however, said the two talked it out after Machado singled in the 13th inning. “We’re family. Things happen,” said Machado, who scored the winning run moments later. “He’s a great guy. We go way back since the minor leagues.”HELP WANTEDMilwaukee is expected to add a new arm for the rest of the NLCS after starter Gio Gonzalez left Game 4 in the second inning when he twisted his ankle trying to field Yasiel Puig’s infield single. Gonzalez has a high ankle sprain and it’s likely he’ll need to be replaced on the roster, manager Craig Counsell said. Following the injury to Gonzalez, the Brewers burned through much of their bullpen during a 2-1 loss to the Dodgers in 13 innings. “We’ll have to kind of put our heads together and look at what we’ve got,” Counsell said. “We’re in a little bit of a tough spot, for sure.”