Quinn one of few game-changing speedsters

PHILADELPHIA — For a long time Phillies fans had heard only stories about Roman Quinn’s speed.

The man can run, but Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park might have been the first time many had seen how Quinn’s speed can affect a game. He played a significant role in a 5-3 loss to the Pirates, a game spoiled by Jeanmar Gomez’s second blown save this month in which he did not retire a single batter. Quinn singled and scored a tying run in the fourth inning, put a go-ahead run into scoring position with a bunt single in the sixth and singled and scored a short-lived go-ahead run in eighth.

“It’s definitely a big part of my game and I want to use it as much as possible,” Quinn said about his speed.

Quinn is the organization’s No. 8 prospect, according to MLBPipeline.com. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said earlier this week that he plans to give Quinn an extended look in the final few weeks of the season. He started him Sunday in center field, started him Monday in right and started him Tuesday in left.

“He’s an exciting …

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