Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto (right) celebrates with Scott Kingery after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs on May 23 (Nam Y. Huh)
Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto (right) celebrates with Scott Kingery after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs on May 23 (Nam Y. Huh)Associated Press

The Friday Quickie Quiz & Single Digits -- Jean Segura, Lefty O’Doul, Aaron Nola, Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Jameer Nelson

FRIDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ

>>> Who was the Flyers’ goaltender in their 2-1 five-overtime Eastern Conference Semifinal victory over the Penguins in 2000?

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FRIDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS

>>> The Phillies scored in the first inning at Wrigley Field on Wednesday (1 run) and Thursday (2 runs). Before that, they had scored in the first inning in just three of 20 road games this season.

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>>> Jean Segura is hitting .461 (19-41) in the first inning this season. According to baseball-reference.com, the best first-inning batting average since 1908 (min.: 40 PA) is the Phillies’ Lefty O’Doul, who hit .506 (41-81) in 1929.

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>>> The Phillies are now 6-1 in Aaron Nola’s last seven starts outside the Eastern Time Zone.

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>>> Philadelphia native Kyle Lowry had a revolutionary stat line for the Raptors Thursday night: 17-7-6 (points-rebounds-assists).

He is the 11th NBA player to ring up those exact totals in a playoff game. One of the previous to do so was Jimmy Butler for the Bulls in 2013.

The last Philly-area player to notch those totals in a regular season game was Jameer Nelson, also in 2013.

A total of six 76ers have done it, the first two being Wali Jones and Billy Cunningham on consecutive days in 1968.

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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER

>>> Brian Boucher, who stopped 57 of 58 Pittsburgh shots.

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