(Philadelphia) Bryce Harper hit two long balls, including a three-run ball, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 10-2 in Game 3 of this National League second-round series on Wednesday.
Nick Castellanos hit two home runs and the Phillies bounced back from Monday’s loss. Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh also hit a long ball.
Aaron Nola (2-0) and four relievers managed to bring the Braves (104 regular season wins) to the brink of elimination. The Phillies can reach the National Finals for the second year in a row with a win on Thursday.
Harper continued to make the Braves pay with his eighth and ninth homers in the last two October series.
Castellanos went from words to action, leveling at 1-1 in the third set.
After Castellanos and Harper singled against Elder to take a 4-1 lead, catcher JT Realmuto hit a two-run double off Michael Tonkin.
Harper hit his long balls to the delight of the 45,798 spectators at Citizens Bank Park.
“There’s a reason he’s one of the best in the world,” Phillies Kyle Schwarber said. In those moments, for him, he’s the best in baseball. And in these cases, anything can happen. »
The Braves will have right-hander Spencer Strider on the mound for Game 4. The 20-game winner this season pitched seven innings in the first meeting, allowing one run and five hits along with eight strikeouts.
The Phillies have not announced their starting pitcher at this time.
