Nick Castellanos went yard two times for the second night in a row, collected a single and drove in two runs in three trips to the plate. The Cuban-American slugger also scored on two occasions to lead Philly to a 3-1 win over the Braves.
Castellanos became the first player in playoff history to have back-to-back multiple homerun games. Philadelphia closed out their best of five series 3-1 with the Braves to advance to the NLDS where they will face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who in their own right swept the AL West Champion Los Ángeles Dodgers.
OOPS HE DID IT AGAIN pic.twitter.com/wbYPHVmECq
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 13, 2023
This gives team from the City of Brotherly Love’s back-to-back appearances in the league championship series for the first time since 2008 and 2009 seasons.
In defeat for the Braves, Raisel Iglesias tossed a ⅓ of a scoreless inning. In the first postseason action of his career with the Braves the right-hander from the Isle of Youth did not allow a run and saved a game, while also striking out two. For Atlanta another season ends in disappointing fashion at the hands of the Phils.