Philadelphia capitalized on a rare catcher's interference play, converting an at-bat into a baserunner after video review and pulling to a 1-0 lead against Seattle. J.T. Realmuto appeared to be rung up, but Mitch Garver’s glove touched Realmuto’s bat, and the call stood after review. Cal Raleigh started as the DH for Seattle, with Garver behind the plate, illustrating how catcher interactions can influence a game's momentum in real time. The moment capped a trend of interference calls that has surfaced multiple times this season, culminating in a surprising pattern that affects fantasy lineups and in-game decisions.

In the same frame, Kyle Schwarber’s NL-leading homer provided the Phillies with the spark, while Alec Bohm lined into a fielder’s choice after the review, ending the inning. The incident echoes a 2024 league-wide spike in catcher's interference (a record 100), and it recalls the prior Boston-Philadelphia clash where Narváez’s interference produced late runs. This game closed with Seattle trailing 1-0, as Bryce Miller settled in after the review, underscoring how these quirks can tilt matchups and fantasy projections in the short term.