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Phillies HR Parade Carries Them To Game 3 Win

Game 1 took a dramatic comeback. Framber Valdez mowed them down in game 2. But game 3 went a bit easier for them. 5 Homeruns carried the Phillies to a…

Bryce Harper after 1st inning HR

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 01: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning in Game Three of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 01, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Game 1 took a dramatic comeback. Framber Valdez mowed them down in game 2. But game 3 went a bit easier for them. 5 Homeruns carried the Phillies to a 7-0 game 3 win. Bryce Harper started it with a first-inning two-run blast. And from there it was whisper down the lane with Harper sharing some information that had the Phillies launching HR after HR off Lance McCullers all night. Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Kyle Schwarber, and Rhys Hoskins lead to plant balls over the outfield wall.

Every single run they scored came off an HR. Their 5 blasts put them into a tie for the most in 1 World Series game. And McCullers became the first pitcher to ever give up 5 all on his own.

Rangers' Big Night

But Harper's initial HR was all they actually needed to win this one. Ranger Suarez pitched 5 shutout innings. He continued to be a smooth operator, never showing any signs of panic even in the couple of times he let runners get into scoring position. Apart from the Phillies' great play at home, Suarez's even-keeled demeanor has been one of the most steady things they have had going. Even when he struggled a bit against the Braves, he never gave in and battled to get out of tough situations. And Ranger has sailed on the mound in every other appearance. Including tonight against one of the best lineups in baseball.

To The Pen

And once he handed off the baton to the bullpen, they continued to do what they have been doing all postseason. The pen has yet to give up a run to this Astros team. They held down the fort in game 1 after Aaron Nola had a bad night. Which gave the Phillies a chance to come back and win it. And even in the loss in game 2, they kept the Phillies in it. With the big lead, they did not have to send out their big arms. But it turns out the smaller names can get it done too. Connor Brogdon gave way to Kyle Gibson, who gave way to Nick Nelson, followed by Andrew Bellatti. And those 4 combined for 4 shutout innings.

Two  More Wins

And now the Phillies are up 2-1, with 2 more home games. As we saw tonight, the Phillies like playing at home. They are averaging around 7 runs per game here, and have yet to lose a game. It will be Nola tomorrow, and as of now a bullpen game on Friday. They will have a chance to party one last time at home if they can continue that trend of never losing at Citizen's Bank Park. And with how the bats performed tonight against a good pitcher in Lance McCullers, they could certainly pull that off.

Dylan MacKinnon is The Digital Content Coordinator For 97.5 The Fanatic. he has been an Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Flyers fan his whole life. He graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelors in Journalism. Dylan has worked at the Fanatic since 2016, starting as an Intern, moving to the Street team, and eventually was hired as an Associate Producer before settling into his current role in the Digital Department. You may hear him referred to on-air as "The D-Train."