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Blasts from Rupp, Blanco snap Phils’ skid
- Updated: June 4, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies, next to last in the National League in home runs, used blasts from catcher Cameron Rupp and infielder Andres Blanco to break a seven-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Brewers on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson, who came into the game leading the team with eight quality starts, gave up both homers while allowing six earned runs in four innings. That also ended a string of seven games in which the Phillies scored three or fewer runs.
The Brew Crew had previously won eight straight in Philadelphia.
Phillies starter Vince Velasquez, who had a 10.38 earned run average in his previous two starts, overpowered the Brewers for four shutout innings, striking out six. But he loaded the bases with nobody out in …
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