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Gomez blows save, Phils could make change
- Updated: September 23, 2016
NEW YORK — Jeanmar Gomez had been one of the Phillies’ best stories of the season through mid-August.
He had transformed himself from a relatively anonymous middle reliever into a closer with 30-plus saves. But after he blew his sixth save of the season in the ninth inning Thursday night in a 9-8 loss in 11 innings to the Mets at Citi Field, one wonders how much longer he will be in that role, whether it be this season or next.
“Today was another bad day,” Gomez said. “It’s a big surprise. The last two weeks have been really tough for me. I don’t know why it’s happened the last two weeks.”
Gomez allowed a two-run home run to Jose Reyes to tie the game with one out in the ninth. Gomez now has an 11.20 ERA (17 earned runs in 13 2/3 innings) in 17 appearances since Aug. 14. He has allowed 25 hits, six walks and three home runs in that span.
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