Mikal Bridges wins another bet, this time at the Diamondbacks’ expense

Mikal Bridges #25 of the Phoenix Suns cheers from the bench through the second half of Sport 5 of the Western Convention Second Spherical NBA Playoffs in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Heart on Might 10, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 110-80. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to the phrases and circumstances of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)

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Make that 2-0 for Phoenix Suns wing Mikal Bridges in pleasant wagers this yr.

After Bridges’ Los Angeles Rams defeated Cam Johnson’s Cincinnati Bengals in Tremendous Bowl LVI again in February, the NBA Defensive Participant of the Yr finalist gained one other guess on Saturday — this time on the expense of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Philadelphia native and the D-backs — who’re within the Metropolis of Brotherly Love for a three-game set with the Phillies — made a wager on Friday that may see the winner make good on the guess when the Diamondbacks host Bryce Harper and Co. in August.

Arizona misplaced the collection opener on Friday, a hard-fought 7-5 loss during which the D-backs had been trailing 6-0 earlier than sparking a failed comeback try with a four-run seventh inning.

The Diamondbacks spoke just a little too quickly throughout that inning, too, giving Bridges the final chuckle.

The Phillies gained the collection on Saturday, a 4-0 shutout of the Diamondbacks.

Consequently, Mikal Bridges appreciation day at Chase Area will happen someday between Aug. 29-31.

And coincidentally sufficient, the Suns wing will flip 26 years outdated on Aug. 30.

The D-backs play the three-game collection finale on Sunday at 10:35 a.m.

Arizona LHP Kyle Nelson (1-0, 2.04 ERA) is scheduled to start out in opposition to Philadelphia LHP Ranger Suarez (4-3, 4.42 ERA).

Catch all of the motion on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports activities Station.

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