Nick Castellanos deposited two balls in the stands and knocked in two runs in four trips to the plate. The Cuban-American slugger also scored twice during the evening and Philadelphia routed Atlanta by the count of 10-2.
Castellanos has now driven in 11 runs in 105 postseason at-bats. The Phillies are now a victory away from advancing to the NLCS. The outfielder is a key part of an offense that has terrorized pitching in the playoffs.
BALL GO BOOM pic.twitter.com/kCcsvonPQ9
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 11, 2023
José Abreu went downtown for the third time in his last two games and drove in two runs to be the difference in Houston’s 3-2 win over Minnesota. The Astros with that victory to the ALCS where they will meet their arch-rival Texas Rangers. Abreu after a sub-par regular season has driven in eight runs in three playoff games.
The native of Mal Tiempo, Cuba is now hitting .318, has swatted four longballs and has knocked in 13 runs in 44 postseason at-bats. The first baseman headed into the playoffs hot hitting a solid .296 in his last seven regular season games.
PEEP LIAM 🥹 pic.twitter.com/Cr4qhyQ2W9
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 12, 2023
Cuban action on the night:
Daysbel Hernández (ATL).1.0IP,0H, 0ER,BB
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 4-2,2HR,2RBI, 2R*
José Abreu (HOU) 4-1,HR,2RBI,R
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 4-1,R
J.D. Martínez (LAD) 4-0*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 4-1
*Cuban-American