Phillies benefit a third time on catcher's interference call

PHILADELPHIA -- For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the positive end of a catcher's interference call.

In the first inning of their game Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners , J.T. Realmuto was called out on strikes on a pitch by Bryce Miller that would have ended the inning.

However, Realmuto argued that his swing was interfered with by Seattle catcher Mitch Garver -- who was starting behind the plate while usual catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh was in the lineup as a designated hitter.

The Phillies challenged the call, and after a video review, it was determined that Garver's glove did interfere with Realmuto's bat on the swing, and Realmuto was awarded first base.

Last month, when Boston was in Philadelphia, catcher Carlos