Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp went 2 for 3 with a walk and his first double of the season on Wednesday but made his biggest impact defensively, throwing out would-be basestealers to end the second and third innings.
"I like a good challenge," Rupp said, per MLB.com. "You want guys to see what you can do. And when you throw them out and you make good throws, it makes you feel better. It kind of gives you a little adrenaline rush. But it's more than just me throwing the ball there. Aaron [Harang] gave me good pitches to throw on. Freddy [Galvis] made the tag."
Rupp has thrown out six of the 12 baserunners who have attempted to steal.
"He has a cannon for an arm," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He just has a quick release. And he's usually on target."
Rupp has yet to click in the batter's box, hitting .184/.262/.263 in 38 at-bats.