Altherr adds 5 RBIs to great early impression

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PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Altherr has 54 more games to make his case. His first five games will be a tough act to follow.

He went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs in Tuesday night’s 13-8 victory over the Giants at Citizens Bank Park. He hit a two-run home run to right field in the first inning against Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. He singled and scored in the second inning and singled to center to score two runs in the eighth inning to break an 8-8 tie.

“Definitely a great feeling, especially against a pitcher like Bumgarner,” Altherr said.

Altherr is hitting .333 (6-for-18) with two homers and eight RBIs in five games since returning from the 60-day disabled list because of a torn tendon in his left wrist. He had been a projected everyday outfielder before the injury, but he is …

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