Philadelphia PhilliesvsLos Angeles Angels
PHI 4/LAA 2
Things to say
The Phillies beat the Angels 4-2 in 10 innings at Angel Stadium.
01
opener
Phillies took it 4-2, but they had to grind for it. Went to extras before Philly finally pulled away. Angels just couldn't push the run across when it mattered.
02
key player
Philly's pen was the story. They kept it knotted up in the ninth and let the top of the order do the rest in the tenth. That's a bullpen you can trust in October.
03
hot take
Honestly the Angels gave that one away. You're at home in extras, you have to find a way to walk it off, and they left runners standing around all night.
04
deep cut
Angels are sitting at 52-84 and it shows. Meanwhile Philly's at 76-60, quietly stacking road wins against teams they're supposed to beat. That's what a contender does.
05
exit
Anyway, Phillies are rolling into September. Let's see if they can keep it going.
The recap
Phillies grind out a 4-2 win in Anaheim, and it took extra innings to settle it. This one was knotted at two before Philly finally broke through in the tenth, cashing in on the free runner and tacking on to give the bullpen some breathing room.
The Angels, buried at 52-84, just didn't have the answers in the heart of the order when it mattered. Philly keeps rolling at 76-60, doing the little things right on a getaway night.