| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 |
10 Innings
Late Monday Night, September 15th
Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA
90-61, 1st Place, 12 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
90-61, 1st Place, 12 1/2 games ahead of the Mets
One Sentence Summary: In a roller coaster of a game, the Phillies finally prevailed in 10 innings, giving the club their second straight National League East pennant.
What It Means: It's the first back-to-back pennant clinching for the Phillies since the glory years of 2007-11, when they won five division titles in a row. With the division clinched, they'll now turn their attention to earning a first round bye in the playoffs.
What Happened: Ranger Suarez didn't have his best stuff, and the Phillies found themselves in a 3-1 deficit heading to the seventh inning. Kyle Schwarber had hit his 53rd home run of the season in the first, with Dodgers' pitcher Emmet Sheehan shutting down the line-up, and allowing no hits until Otto Kemp doubled to lead off the seventh. Bryson Stott brought Kemp home with an RBI single, and Weston Wilson gave the Phillies a 4-3 lead with a two-run home run. Orion Kerkering couldn't keep that lead, giving up a laser of a home run to Mookie Betts in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 4-4.
What It Means: It's the first back-to-back pennant clinching for the Phillies since the glory years of 2007-11, when they won five division titles in a row. With the division clinched, they'll now turn their attention to earning a first round bye in the playoffs.
What Happened: Ranger Suarez didn't have his best stuff, and the Phillies found themselves in a 3-1 deficit heading to the seventh inning. Kyle Schwarber had hit his 53rd home run of the season in the first, with Dodgers' pitcher Emmet Sheehan shutting down the line-up, and allowing no hits until Otto Kemp doubled to lead off the seventh. Bryson Stott brought Kemp home with an RBI single, and Weston Wilson gave the Phillies a 4-3 lead with a two-run home run. Orion Kerkering couldn't keep that lead, giving up a laser of a home run to Mookie Betts in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 4-4.
Bryce Harper countered with a clutch, solo home run of his own in the top of the eighth. With one out in the bottom of the ninth, Jhoan Duran surrendered his first home run in a Phillies uniform. Andy Pages tied the game at 5-5 and put the champagne on hold for a little longer. J.T. Realmuto brought home ghost runner Harrison Bader in the top of the 10th, after Bader had stolen third base. David Robertson was handed the bottom of the 10th, and he'd retire Max Muncy for the final out of the game after loading the bases and making things way too interesting.
Featured Card: I'm cognizant these things don't happen too often, and when they do, I've been sure to take them in and enjoy the moment. The Phillies are postseason bound for the fourth season in a row, and we'll now wait to see if they're facing off against the Dodgers or the Mets in (hopefully) the NLDS.
Featured Card: I'm cognizant these things don't happen too often, and when they do, I've been sure to take them in and enjoy the moment. The Phillies are postseason bound for the fourth season in a row, and we'll now wait to see if they're facing off against the Dodgers or the Mets in (hopefully) the NLDS.
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