August 6 - The Philadelphia Phillies would like to see this version of $300 million shortstop Trea Turner -- and their suddenly Turner-supporting fans --- on Sunday and for the rest of the season.
After a grassroots support campaign for Turner -- roughly organized by Philadelphia radio station WIP -- Phillies fans greeted Turner with a standing ovation before his first at-bat in Friday's series opener.
Turner added an RBI double in the eighth to provide an insurance run, drawing another ovation from fans who will see Turner in Philadelphia through 2033 under his 11-year contract.
"Roller coaster is obviously the first thing that comes to mind," Turner said after Saturday's win.
Turner is 1-for-6 in his career against the 39-year-old Greinke (1-11, 5.32 ERA), who opposes Philadelphia right-hander Taijuan Walker (12-4, 3.99) on Sunday.
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Trea Turner, Turner, Rob Thomson, Scott Franzke, Thomson, Zack Greinke, Matt Quatraro, Dairon Blanco, Blanco, Quatraro, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Matt Duffy, Salvador Perez, hasn't, Brandon Marsh, Marsh, Kansas City's Samad Taylor
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Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia, Kansas City Royals, Phillies, National League, Royals, Saturday's, Sunday, Kansas City, Kansas, Thomson
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Philadelphia, Greinke