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Phillies Trip to Fenway Park Means a Lot for Justin Crawford

Philadelphia Phillies On SI·Kenneth Teape·19 days ago
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The Philadelphia Phillies began a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox on the road at Fenway Park on May 12. They got off on the right foot, winning the game 2-1 behind a stellar pitching performance by Zack Wheeler . Kyle Schwarber got the scoring started with a home run in the top of the first, his fifth consecutive game with a long-ball to tie a franchise record , and Bryson Stott added the second run with a double in the second. It was great to see the Phillies continue their strong recent performance under interim manager Don Mattingly, with the team going 11-3. Getting a victory was just the cherry on top for center fielder Justin Crawford, who had a lot of emotions arise when he took the field for the first time. When the 22-year-old began his pre-game ritual of shedding his shoes, putting on headphones and walking to the outfield, it hit him.…

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