The Philadelphia Phillies would like to see this version of $300 million shortstop Trea Turner -- and their suddenly Turner-supporting fans --- on Sunday and for the rest of the season.
Philadelphia takes on the visiting Kansas City Royals to conclude this three-game series Sunday, with the Phillies trying to keep a wild-card spot in the National League, while the dogged Royals, who won seven in a row before Saturday, try to play spoilers in the rubber game.
After a grassroots support campaign for Turner -- roughly organized by Philadelphia radio station WIP -- Phillies fans greeted Turner with a standing ovation before his first at-bat in Friday's series opener. He went 1-for-4 and drove in a run, but the Phillies lost 7-5. "Roller coaster is obviously the first thing that comes to mind," Turner said after Saturday's win. "To see what happened yesterday and continued today, it's a special moment between me, teammates, fans, everybody. ... That's why it's a special situation. Obviously, I hope it keeps going."
Only two Royals batters have any experience against Walker: Matt Duffy is 3-for-6 lifetime against Walker, and Salvador Perez is 2-for-2 with an RBI.
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