Daily News | Bryson Stott leads the way as Phillies dominate Brewers, 10-0, for sixth straight win
MILWAUKEE -- A few days ago, as the Phillies prepared for a game, Bryson Stott offered a calming word to fellow infielder Nick Maton, who had just gotten called up from the minors.
Over the last five days, Stott has hit his first major-league homer, his first walk-off homer, and collected seven hits. The Phillies have outscored the freefalling Angels and Brewers by a 39-11 margin. And interim manager Rob Thomson, who replaced deposed Joe Girardi last Friday, is the first Phillies skipper to win his first five games since Pat Moran started 8-0 in 1915.
And if the Phillies can knock off reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes in the series finale Thursday, they will complete their first road sweep since Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2021, against the sold-for-parts Washington Nationals.“It’s hard to say,” Schwarber said. “Joe’s not here because we didn’t win. We weren’t winning. There’s that reality right in the middle of your face that, man, we’ve got to do better, we’ve got to find a way to win games. It’s on us to change that.
It’s still going to be a while before we know whether Thomson Magic is a real thing for the Phillies. But Thomson is committed to keeping the young players in the lineup. Gregorius returned a few days ago, but Stott has continued to play, moving to second base in place of injured Jean Segura.“Obviously it helps getting those at-bats every day,” Stott said. “But not just playing every day is the main thing. Just getting more comfortable and being more relaxed.