Lee feels a lot better because Galvis does. Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom ..... second base, but Chapman wouldn't record another out. Kratz , who entered the game in the third inning after Carlos
their fifth win in seventh games in dramatic fashion Sunday, 3-2 over Cincinnati. Down a run in the ninth inning, Erik Kratz and Freddy Galvis ended the game with back-to-back homers. The Phillies will next try to move one game within
Erik Kratz talks about Philadelphia's 7-2 win over Miami.
33 AM ET CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Erik Kratz has taken an unlikely path to the ..... A year later, the 32-year-old Kratz is expected to be the opening day ..... summer when injuries hit the Phillies, Kratz impressed with his bat and glove enough
Philadelphia Phillies Starter: Carlos Ruiz Next: Erik Kratz Carlos Ruiz returned from his 25-game suspension Sunday, which should put an end to the Erik Kratz era in Philadelphia. Kratz started 18 of the Phils' first 25 games, but
Phillies' roster, backup catcher Humberto Quintero was designated for assignment. Erik Kratz got most of the playing time behind the plate while Ruiz was out. Kratz was hitting .191 with two homers and seven RBIs in 68 at-bats, while Quintero
my NL-only team has a boatload of slow starters: C - Carlos Ruiz is back, thankfully, as I endured 100 percent of Erik Kratz 's .191 average. Don't even ask about my No. 2 catcher. 1B - Brandon Belt is finally heating up. 2B - Still not
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled catcher Erik Kratz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley Saturday and optioned right-hander B.J. Rosenberg to Triple-A. Kratz was promoted to fill in for catcher Carlos Ruiz, who
12:39 AM ET PHILADELPHIA (AP) Erik Kratz sprinted like mad from first to home ..... Pretty good legs for a catcher. Kratz enjoyed his next trip around the bases ..... go-ahead single up the middle. Kratz then hit the first pitch deep into
running into trouble. Hughes walked Erik Kratz . Pinch-hitter Ezequiel Carrera ..... line-drive single to right that scored Kratz . Raul Valdes (1-0) got two outs ..... load the bases. Burnett struck out Kratz following a 10-pitch at-bat and