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Edmundo Sosa’s 404-foot grand slam lifts Phillies

8/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam in the ninth inning, giving Philadelphia a 5-3 lead.
The home run traveled 404 feet to center field with two outs and the bases loaded.
Starter Andrew Painter survived a three-run first inning and then retired fifteen consecutive hitters.
Jonathan Bowlan earned the save as Philadelphia improved to 75-60, remaining five games behind the Braves.

History

Historical Context

Edmundo Sosa’s 404-foot, ninth-inning grand slam that lifted the 2024 Phillies over the Braves mirrors the franchise’s 1980 breakthrough, when veteran power hitters like Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton propelled a 91-71 team to its first World Series in six games. Both moments underscore Philadelphia’s long-standing reliance on clutch home runs to win tight NL East contests.

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Story summary

Edmundo Sosa hit his first career grand slam in the ninth inning, giving Philadelphia a 5-3 lead.
The home run traveled 404 feet to center field with two outs and the bases loaded.
Starter Andrew Painter survived a three-run first inning and then retired fifteen consecutive hitters.
Jonathan Bowlan earned the save as Philadelphia improved to 75-60, remaining five games behind the Braves.

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