Girardi fired by sinking Phillies

Joe Girardi was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday after his team’s terrible start, becoming the first major league manager to lose his job this season.

Philadelphia said bench coach Rob Thomson will become interim manager for the rest of the season.

The Phillies entered Friday 2229. Girardi ends his two-seasonsplus tenure with a 132-141 record.

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Josh Donaldson was activated from the 10-day injured list and in the lineup for the New York Yankees for the first time since being suspended for a remark to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson . ... Minnesota arrived in Toronto with right fielder Max Kepler and relievers Emilio Pagan, Caleb Thielbar and Trevor Megill on the restricted list to comply with the Canadian government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate . ... Baltimore promoted Eve Rosenbaum to assistant general manager.