The pitch was fouled off, but Duran struck out Greene to end the game on the following toss, a 102.5 mph heater that set a record as the Phillies’ fastest game-ending strikeout since the pitch tracking era began in 2008, according to MLB’s Sarah Langs.

A touching jersey number exchange between the Phillies’ manager and their new closer adds emotional weight to a key midseason acquisition.

Phillies skipper Rob Thomson gave Jhoan Duran a warm welcome to Philadelphia. Upon Duran being dealt to the Phillies, the star reliever ran into a problem — he and Thomson both share the same No. 59.