ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Phillips squatted at the box crying, and Randy Arozarena used to be at the floor slapping his palms on house plate. Tears of pleasure, smacks of birthday celebration — and a a very powerful, wild win for the scrappy Tampa Bay Rays. Light-hitting Phillips delivered a tying unmarried off Kenley Jansen with two outs within the backside of the 9th inning that became the game-ending hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the ball two times, permitting Arozarena to attain and raise the Rays to an 8-7 victory Saturday night time to even this dramatic World Series at two video games each and every. “Golly, what a special moment,” Phillips mentioned. Center fielder Chris Taylor misplayed
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MLB Rumors: Reds Agree To Trade Brandon Phillips To Braves; Return ‘Minimal’
Brandon Phillips appears to be packing his bags after more than a decade in Cincinnati. The Reds have agreed to trade their longtime second baseman to the Atlanta Braves, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney reported Sunday, citing a source. It’s unclear what Cincinnati will acquire in return, but FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal doesn’t expect it to be much. Rosenthal was the first to report the teams were close to a deal for Phillips, which is expected to be finalized Monday, per Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Phillips was a staple of the Reds’ infield for 11 seasons, earning three All-Star nods over that span as one of Cincinnati’s most dependable ... NESN.com