Galvis steals spotlight with pop, stop

PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis continued his 2016 campaign of making the improbable look ordinary in the second inning of the Phillies’ 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Twice.

First, he made a slick pick of a hard-hit Eric Fryer ground ball and fired to first, ending the top half of the frame. Due up third in the bottom half, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Galvis launched a two-run shot over the left-field wall to score himself and Tommy Joseph, opening an early 2-0 lead.

The glovework? One instance of many this season and a handful in Wednesday’s game alone. His UZR of 10.4 ranked fourth among National League shortstops entering play Wednesday. The homer? His 19th, also fourth among NL shortstops. Both Galvis’ glove and bat have been exceptional this season, but only one has come out of nowhere.

“I don’t think anybody would’ve bet on that,” Phillies manager Pete Mackanin commented on Galvis’ power output.

The 19 blasts off Galvis’ bat obliterate his previous career high of seven, which he matched way back in June. He’s added 12 since, with nearly three weeks left to play. He’s almost certain to become the first Phillies shortstop …

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