Phillies 6, Cubs 2
Game 157 - Monday Night, September 23rd in Philadelphia
Record - 93-64, 1st Place, 5 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
One Sentence Summary: For the first time since 2011, the Phillies have clinched the National League East pennant, following this 6-2 win over the Cubs.
What It Means: The Magic Number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is down to two. If the Phillies can finish with a better record than the Dodgers or Brewers, they'll face off against either the Brewers or Diamondbacks in the NLDS, bypassing the three-game Wild Card Series.
What Happened: Aaron Nola delivered a much-needed steady performance, earning his 13th win and allowing a pair of runs on seven hits. He didn't allow a home run and struck out seven. The back-end of the bullpen trio of Matt Strahm, Jeff Hoffman and Cesar Estevez closed out the clincher. The Phillies took a 2-0 lead in the second following J.T. Realmuto's two-run home run, his 14th of the season. Kyle Schwarber homered in the third, recording his 100th RBI. Trea Turner then connected for his 250th career double and came home on a Nick Castellanos single to left. The offense would score two more insurance runs late, but the solid bullpen had all the run support they needed.
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What Happened: Aaron Nola delivered a much-needed steady performance, earning his 13th win and allowing a pair of runs on seven hits. He didn't allow a home run and struck out seven. The back-end of the bullpen trio of Matt Strahm, Jeff Hoffman and Cesar Estevez closed out the clincher. The Phillies took a 2-0 lead in the second following J.T. Realmuto's two-run home run, his 14th of the season. Kyle Schwarber homered in the third, recording his 100th RBI. Trea Turner then connected for his 250th career double and came home on a Nick Castellanos single to left. The offense would score two more insurance runs late, but the solid bullpen had all the run support they needed.
Estevez made it interesting in the ninth after Brandon Marsh dropped a fly ball in left, but he got Michael Busch to fly out to Castellanos to end the game.
Featured Card: I made sure to take all this in, as the last time I watched the Phillies clinch a division was a relative lifetime ago. The newest division clinching card is at the top of this post, with the prior division clinching cards from the Chachi set archives also displayed.
Featured Card: I made sure to take all this in, as the last time I watched the Phillies clinch a division was a relative lifetime ago. The newest division clinching card is at the top of this post, with the prior division clinching cards from the Chachi set archives also displayed.
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