Determined to capitalize on his team’s momentum, Phillies Manager Rob Thomson went to his top relievers early in Game 1. The moves paid off with a win on the road.
A fly ball in the ninth inning could easily have been a winning hit for Houston, but Nick Castellanos made a long run and a sliding catch, just has he had done against Atlanta.
Houston got off to an early 5-0 lead but watched it evaporate. Realmuto tied the game with a double in the fifth and put his team ahead to stay with a homer in the 10th.
When Jeremy Peña did Michael Jordan’s shrug after a big home run, it was a rare glimpse into the confidence that let him take over seamlessly for Carlos Correa.