Nick Castellanos Comes Up Clutch To Save The Phillies Season
Nick Castellanos has a roller-coaster relationship with Phillies fans. At times his tendency to swing at anything within a mile of the plate can be maddening. But he has also arguably been their best hitter for the past 3 months. And then tonight, after the bullpen blew another lead, it was none other than Nick Castellanos who walked it off to win game 2, even thisseries up, and arguably saved the season.
Nick Castellanos Comes Up Clutch All Night Long
That was only the start of his heroics tonight. It was his solo HR in the 6th inning that initially tied the game up. Then he got a single in the 8th that set up Bryson Stott’s 2-run triple. Even after all of that, he had 1 more clutch hit in him.
Castellnaos went 3-5, with a HR, 2 RBIs, and 3 Runs. He accounted for 4 of their 7 runs, either driving them in or scoring them himself. He also made a sliding catch in the top of the 9th that helped keep the game tied.
Say what you want about his tendency to chase pitches in the dirt. There are times when he looks lost, but if it were not for him coming up clutch 3 different times tonight, the Phillies would be on the brink of elimination.
So give him his flowers. He has more than earned them today, and frankly, he has earned them dating back to June. It is not the first time he walked it off this year. Nor is ith the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. This is his 5th walk-off of the season. At this point, there is no one you want up with the game on the line more than him.
Don’t forget Harper either. It was his 2-run shot in the 6th that woke the bats up. Then he drew walks in the 8th and 9th innings, setting up the clutch hits by Castellanos and Stott. Castellanos was the hero, but he wouldn’t get the chance if Harper didn’t do his thing too.
The Phillies get Monday off, and then they and the Mets will reconvene on Tuesday at 5:08 for game 3. The Phillies will have Aaron Nola on the mound, who has a career 1.54 ERA in the NLDS. Don’t count out the Phillies just yet.
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