![]() ![]() It was just four years ago when Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract to take the Phillies where they wanted to go. And as soon as you step on the field, really in batting practice, you can just kind of feel the electricity building. “It’s deafening loud, right? Just the whole scene. You get the one big hit, it gets louder, and that's where you can really snowball things. When you get a couple guys on, it gets a little louder. “We knew the crowd was going to be a factor,’’ Hoskins said. And they're going to love you when you're really good.’’Īnd when the Phillies are rolling, as the Padres discovered Saturday night, those same fans have a way of making life absolutely miserable for the visitors. “They're going to boo you when you're bad. “We know how our fans are,’’ Harper said. 135 with 14 strikeouts in the postseason, was loudly booed when his name was introduced before the game. Hey, it has a way of doing wonders for a fella’s image, too. As an offense, that's an outstanding thing to have.’’ “I think to do it on the stage we're in right now,’’ said Hoskins, who became the first Phillies player to hit two homers in a postseason game since Chase Utley in 2009, “should give us all the confidence in the world that no matter the lead, no matter when it is in the game, we feel like we have a chance. It was 8-6, and the Phillies never looked back, tacking on a Schwarber homer in the sixth and a Realmuto homer in the seventh. They trailed again in the fifth, 6-4, after Juan Soto’s home run, only to have Schwarber draw a one-out walk, Hoskins to hit a two-run homer, a Realmuto walk, a run-scoring double by Harper and a run-scoring single by Castellanos. The Phillies tied the game in the fourth with Bryson Stott driving in Castellanos after a double. It was just like, 'Alright, we've got to get the job done.'" ![]() Said Harper: “I don't think there was any panic or any opportunity to think about it. It was a bunch of screaming, a bunch of yelling, a lot of cheering. ![]() “It was a blur,’’ Schwarber said, “with all of the emotion that was going through that game. It was the shortest combined starting performance in postseason history. Both starters were knocked out of the game by the first inning. They walked into the dugout, serenaded by boos with players shouting "we got 27 outs to go!’’įour batters later, after a single by Schwarber, a two-run homer by Hoskins, a walk to Realmuto, and a run-scoring double by Harper, it was 4-3. This is a team that was down 4-0 by the sixth batter of the game. “We did some pretty cool things in that game.’’ The final tally: 9-for-18 (.500), 3 doubles, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 10 runs, three walks and one strikeout. 5, Castellanos: 2-for-4, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run. 3, Realmuto: 1-for-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 runs.Ĭleanup, Harper: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 1 run. Leadoff hitter, Schwarber: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 runs. Here's how the top of the order fared Saturday: “It’s tough,’’ Castellanos said, “to play in the jungle, man.’’ The Phillies, with a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series, can clinch their first World Series berth since 2009 Sunday in Game 5 with their hottest pitcher, Zack Wheeler, on the mound. The top of the Phillies’ order put on an offensive performance for the ages Saturday night, and now has the team on the brink of the World Series after a zany 10-6 victory over the San Diego Padres. NEWSLETTER: Get the latest sports news straight to your inbox GAME 4: Phillies on the brink of World Series after 10-6 win Right fielder Nick Castellanos, who was booed all year by the Phillies’ fans, only to step up when they needed the most, tried to remain calm with all the noise surrounding him. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber, one of only two players in the Phillies clubhouse who has a World Series ring, says he feels the same magical vibe he felt in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. Realmuto, who never played on a winning team until a year ago, says he can’t stop dreaming. PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper, who committed 13 years of his life to the Philadelphia Phillies, only to watch his former team win the World Series the year after he departed, believes the time is now.įirst baseman Rhys Hoskins, who watched this team lose 90 or more games three consecutive years after he was drafted, can’t put in words yet what one more victory will mean. Watch Video: 'Best investment I've ever made': Why Bryce Harper is worth every penny to Philly ![]()
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