Rookie reliever shines as clutch pitching powers Phillies past D-Backs

Rookie Alex McFarlane was clutch in the sixth inning for the Phillies in a 2-1 over Arizona. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire)PHOENIX — Clutch pitching and the longest home run of the season for the Phillies powered them past the Diamondbacks in a close 2-1 contest on Monday night at Chase Field. The Phillies (78-60), now have a 5.5-game lead over Arizona in the National League wild card standings. They are four back of the first-place Atlanta Braves in the NL East.The big blast came