Don Mattingly praises Alec Bohm after key performance against Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly expressed confidence in Alec Bohm after the infielder's key performance in a recent game against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 21. Bohm hit a walk-off triple that secured a seventh consecutive win for the Phillies, marking a significant turnaround since being benched in May. Mattingly, who had earlier aimed to reset Bohm's struggling season, noted the player’s impressive hitting since returning to the lineup, contributing to the team’s current push towards the postseason. The Phillies are now closing in on the Atlanta Braves in the National League East standings.
- •Alec Bohm hit a walk-off triple against the Cardinals on August 21.
- •Bohm has a.278 batting average since returning from a benching in May.
- •Phillies are on a season-best seven-game winning streak.
- •The team is within four games of the Braves in the NL East.
- •FanGraphs gives the Phillies a 92.1% chance to qualify for the postseason.
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies Manager Don Mattingly Makes Alec Bohm Admission During Cardinals Series
"Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly famously sat Alec Bohm back in May. The plan was to give the struggling infielder a two-day reset to clear his head, then put him back in the lineup. Mattingly spoke about his faith in Bohm’s hitting abilities and ultimately being rewarded for it.“I did believe that,” Mattingly told […] The post Phillies Manager Don Mattingly Makes Alec Bohm Admission During Cardinals Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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