This veteran slugger has struggled at the plate all season for the Philadelphia Phillies, but he finally came through in a key moment for the team on Saturday.

That and starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez worked well enough to give the Phillies their fourth win in five starts. It also was part of Kepler’s larger plan for the sellout crowd 43,711 in South Philadelphia trying to make it home through other politically well-intentioned crowds in “No Kings” demonstrations.

If they hope to make another deep postseason run this season, the Philadelphia Phillies will need to make major changes at these two positions.

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The Phillies edged the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday, cashing as -151 home favorites with the Under (8) hitting. SP Cristopher Sánchez delivered a strong start (7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 5 K), keeping the game tight before OF Max Kepler launched a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth.