Philadelphia's "Star Power" continues in the championship series.
The Philadelphia Phillies won Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 MLB Postseason at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 17.
Philadelphia won 5-3 on the day and took the lead. Philadelphia, which won first, gave the green light to advance to the World Series for the second consecutive year.
The main players who led the victory were the "stars" again this time. Star players, who the club invested generously on both sides of the pitch, showed great performance and led to the victory of the first game.
Kyle Schwarber, who played leadoff, shook Arizona from the start with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning. And the team's best player, "Superstar" Bryce Harper, added a point with a solo home run after one out. Nick Casteyanos added a solo shot in the second inning and Harper hit a timely hit following Trey Turner's double in the third. In the fifth inning, J.T. Realmuto called in when Harper got on base.
It was a perfect chemistry. The "big guns" launched home runs and called in from behind when the runner went out. Harper, the core of the team's lineup, led the lineup with two hits, two RBIs, and a strong third base performance, including a home run, while Real Muto and Casteyanos showed off their presence like center hitters in the lower lineup.
Harper, Turner, Realmuto and Casteyanos are all stars who earn more than $20 million a year. They are leading Philadelphia's rise this fall and making a significant "money price."
Harper hit .409/.567/.955 with four home runs and seven RBIs in seven postseason games, while Casteyanos hit .370/.414/1.000 with five home runs and six RBIs in seven games, showing off his slugging ability. Turner, who was disappointed in the regular season, had a batting average of 50% (.500/.533/.893 two home runs, three RBIs and four steals) in seven postseason games, while Real Muto also had .269/.321/.577 two home runs and seven RBIs in all autumn games. 토토사이트
It's not just the batting line. Jack Wheeler, who started, also won the game with two runs in six innings. Wheeler pitched more than six innings in all three starts this postseason and won his second victory this fall with less than two earned runs. Wheeler, who also recorded an ERA of 2.78 in six games in the postseason last year, is showing off his "big game feature" aspect with three wins and three losses and a 2.63 ERA in nine career postseason games. Wheeler is also a high-paid player with an annual salary of $24.5 million this season.
In Philadelphia, young hitters such as Alec Bohm and Bryson Start, who have been active in the regular season, are sluggish in the postseason. However, star players with high-paying salaries who should "do" continue to play their role and continue to be strong in the fall.
