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- Updated: August 10, 2016
MIAMI — If you pitch long enough, chances are you’ve heard the old saying: “Solo home runs don’t beat you.”
On Wednesday afternoon, right-hander David Phelps wasn’t buying it, especially after he was victimized by Brandon Crawford in Miami’s 1-0 loss to the Giants at Marlins Park.
“Whoever said solo home runs don’t beat you is a liar,” Phelps said.
The home run, projected by Statcast™ to have traveled 378 feet with an exit velocity of 101 mph, came on a full-count, 84.7 mph changeup. The Marlins didn’t have a problem with the pitch selection. It came down to the execution of the changeup.
“I’m telling myself not to walk him right there,” Phelps said. “It just happens when you tell yourself that, and you throw it down the middle of the plate.”
Crawford was the thorn in the Marlins’ side all series. On Monday night, the San Francisco shortstop had seven hits — including …
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