Memorable Game 7 Wins In Philadelphia Sports History
BOSTON - MAY 14: Simon Gagne #12 of the Philadelphia Flyers is congratulated by teammate Mike Richards #18 after Gagne scored the game winner on a power play in the third period against the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 14, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Flyers defeated the Bruins 4-3.
Tonight the Phillies will play their first game 7 ever. They opened up the series with a 2-0 lead but lost 3 of the last 4 to put themselves both on the brink of a trip to the World Series, but also of elimination. So to prep us for the torture tonight’s game will likely be, the Mid-Day Show decided to look back on some fond game 7 memories from the history of Philadelphia Sports. Andrew Salciunas and Ray Dunne played the best game 7 moments from our history, in hopes it will lift our spirits going into tonight’s game.
Here is the lineup from the Audio Vault today:
- Closing Moments of the Flyers-Rangers Game 7 in 1974
- Boston Fans Chant Beat LA for the Sixers in Game 7 of the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals
- The Sixers Beat the Raptors in Game 7 of 2001 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
- 2001 Sixers Beat the Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals
- Flyers Beat the Capitals in first round of 2008 Playoffs With An OT Goal
- Flyers Come Back from down 3-0, in Both the Series And The Game, To Beat The Bruins
You can listen to the full Audio Vault below:
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The Phillies 26-Man Roster For the NLCS Vs The Diamondbacks
The Phillies are back in the NLCS. For the second straight year, they knocked the 100+ win Braves out of the playoffs in the NLDS. Everyone called them the greatest lineup in Baseball history. Didn’t seem so potent against the Phillies. They were held to just 7 runs across 4 games. With guys like Ronald Acuna and Matt Olson being quiet the entire series. And now, we can look forward to the NLCS and the Diamondbacks.
The Phillies get the next 3 days off. Which they may need after how much they partied after the win in game 4. And then on Monday, it begins. They need 4 more wins to get to the World Series, and 8 more to parade down Broad Street.
And there is good reason to be very confident in this team. As good as last year’s team was, this roster is even better. To start, they have Trea Turner who is putting up crazy numbers. Bryce Harper is still the best playoff hitter ever. And now you have Nick Castellanos playing out of his mind after he struggled in the playoffs last year. And maybe more important, is how great the pitching looks.
The Braves may be choke artists, but that was still a very good lineup. They were shut down by the Phillies pitchers though. Wheeler, Nola, and Suarez all pitched gems. And apart from game 2, the Bullpen shut the door on the Braves once the starters came out. The bullpen goes deep, far deeper than it did last year. The lineup is just as deep. This team is very good.
So before the NLCS, let’s get a reminder of just how good this 26-man roster is. And while we are at it, let’s see how all of them have played against the Diamondbacks so far this season.
Here is what their 26-man roster in the NLCS vs the Diamondbacks will look like:
Andrew Salciunas, “The Choonis,” has done it all at the station - screening calls, working events as a member of the street team, producing 7 days a week, doing updates, and now hosting his own show. Now with a wife and kid, his life experiences are far different than when he first started, but this “regular guy” knows how to relate to anyone. He writes about the Flyers, Phillies, Sixers, and Eagles.