Some Southern Comfort Food for Phillies Fans Before the NLDS
The South is famous for some of the best “comfort food” you will find in America. The Philadelphia Phillies wander into the heart of it all in Atlanta for the first two games of the NLDS against the Braves. I’ve got a few nuggets better than Southern cooking that will give Phillies fans good vibes heading into the series.
A Great Stat To Help Your Confidence
Did you know that home field advantage has meant very little in the National League postseason for years now? In fact, over the last four postseasons, the top two teams have been eliminated in the NLDS three times!
Last season, the Wild Card winners were road teams. Then, the Phillies and the Padres upset the Braves and Dodgers to advance to the NLCS. The Phillies did win a Wild Card series this season while the Diamondbacks upset the Brewers. So we know our team can win on the road.
Winning Game 1 would be a huge advantage.
The Phillies have now won Game 1 of a playoff series four times on the road and now one time at home for a run of five straight series in just the last two seasons! They have veteran poise and swagger on their side, but beating Spencer Strider is going to be a huge mountain to climb. Can they make it six?
The Phillies have never lost a playoff series against the Braves.
It’s a very small sample size, but the Phillies are 2-0 all-time in the postseason versus a franchise known more for not delivering under pressure to match up to their sparkling regular-season numbers.
In the 1993 NLCS and the 2022 NLDS, the Phillies were huge underdogs and sent the Chop to the golf course. Look here! The 2023 Phillies are the biggest betting underdog this time around too. Can they extend it to 3-0? They also won the regular season series in Truist Park (4-3).
Phillies Fans On A Southern Adventure
For Phillies fans traveling to see the series, the Battery is unmatched in MLB for pregame dining and drinking options in a condensed area. I’d suggest you hit up FOX BROS BBQ to carb up before rolling into the TERRAPIN TAPROOM for a great pregame or postgame atmosphere.
Bring some budget money and hit up BASEBALLISM. They have great baseball-related clothing and gear that is not team-specific. Alert: Uber to The Battery or pre-pay for parking. Get there early and enjoy the complex. You will thank me later!
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