The defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies had opened the postseason 7-1 and outscored the Diamondbacks 15-3 over two games at Citizens Bank Park, hitting six homers.
Kyle Schwarber hit two of Philadelphia’s three solo homers, and Trea Turner also pounded a solo shot at the mighty Phillies pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-0 and took a 2-0 lead in the NLCS.
Bryce Harper smashed the first pitch he saw into the seats, Kyle Schwarber hit his first homer of the postseason and Nick Castellanos homered again to lift the Phillies over the Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday night
Lights out pitching, clutch hitting, an unwavering will to cross the finish line and Un-Phinished business. That is what. Red October is.
Bryce Harper hit his 12th career postseason homer, Suárez and a six releif pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and the Phillies shut down baseball’s most prolific offense for a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday night.
The Phillies looked more dominant than other teams in the wild-card round during their two-game smashing of the Miami Marlins. They have the talent, experience, poise, the determination to win and an incredible home-field advantage at Citizens Bank Park with that loud, passionate and intimidating Philly crowd.
The Philadelphia Phillies finished off the wild-card round with a blowout 7-1 winover the Miami Marlins for the fourth sweep in four MLB wild-card series. The win ends the Marlins season.
The Phillies won 11 postseason games last season, two shy of the ultimate goal of winning their first World Series title since 2008. The theme of unfinished business — as it is for so many World Series losers — was a driving force in the clubhouse this season.
The Phillies are back, playing big games in October with their ace and game 1 starter Zack Wheeler in top form.
Unapologetically, the Philadelphia Phillies & The City of Brotherly Love make their return to the MLB Postseason; for some unfinished business.