Phillies slug enough to overcome a late scare in Taijuan Walker's debut

Phillies slug enough to overcome a late scare in Taijuan Walker's debut

SAN DIEGO — Taijuan Walker was so efficient through six innings Sunday afternoon that the Phillies tried to eke out one more in his season debut. The decision did not work, but they still pulled off a sweep of the Padres thanks to another day of depth and power from the lineup. The Phils rode three two-run homers — two from Bryson Stott, one from J.T. Realmuto — and late insurance to an 8-6 win. After scoring all five of …