The Philadelphia Phillies dominated the Miami Marlins in a 7-1 victory, securing a two-game sweep in the NL Wild Card Series. Bryson Stott delivered a powerful performance with the second grand slam in Phillies postseason history, while Aaron Nola displayed his skills as a postseason ace with seven shutout innings.
With their victory over the Marlins, the Phillies are now set for a highly anticipated rematch. They will face Ronald Acuña Jr, Matt Olson, and the Atlanta Braves in the best-of-five NL Division Series, which kicks off in Atlanta on Saturday.
Last season, the Phillies surprised everyone by defeating the Braves in four games in the NLDS, despite finishing third in the NL East. This year, the Braves led the NL East with an impressive 104 wins, while the Phillies secured a wild card spot with 90 wins. More thrilling postseason action awaits.
In the sixth inning, Bryson Stott electrified Phillies fans by smashing a grand slam off reliever Andrew Nardi’s first-pitch fastball. His celebration sent the crowd into a frenzy as they eagerly counted down to the clinching of the series.
Aaron Nola, in another stellar performance, followed Zack Wheeler’s impressive Game 1 start. The crowd of 46,000 fans cheered Nola on with chants of “Let’s Go, Nola!” when he needed support. Although Nola has been criticized for his trouble with shutdown innings, he successfully navigated through a jam in the fifth inning, ending it with an inning-ending double play.
Nola continued to impress by skillfully escaping Miami’s only other serious threat. In the third inning, a deep drive from Jon Berti resulted in a double as it bounced off left fielder Cristian Pache’s glove. However, Berti’s attempt to steal third base was foiled by Nola, who quickly reacted and threw him out.
These mistakes by the Marlins serve as a reminder that they lack the experience of a seasoned postseason team like the Phillies.
Smart and crucial plays have defined the Phillies’ postseason runs in recent years. With their fans passionately waving red rally towels and donning Phillies overalls, the team dominated Miami starter Braxton Garrett. While they failed to hit a home run in Game 1, their lineup of six 20-homer hitters skillfully crafted runs against Garrett.
In the third inning, Kyle Schwarber’s RBI double gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead, followed by Trea Turner’s RBI single which extended the lead to 2-0. J.T. Realmuto added to the tally with a solo home run in the fourth inning, making it 3-0.
With their exceptional performance, the Phillies made victory in Game 2 seem inevitable. Citizens Bank Park, also known as the “Red October” for the Phillies’ postseason success, witnessed the team’s 24-11 record in the postseason, the highest winning percentage among all teams in any park (minimum 20 games).
Miami managed to score a run in the ninth inning with Josh Bell’s RBI single, but it was too late to mount a comeback against the dominant Phillies.
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