World Series: Nick Castellanos Saved Phillies With Catch in Game 1
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Castellanos (40) prepares to pitch against the New York Mets in the fifth inning at Citi Field on April 6, 2015 in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-2.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Castellanos (40) pitches against the New York Mets in the eighth inning at Citi Field on April 6, 2015 in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-2.
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New York Mets center fielder Daniel Murphy (#51) celebrates after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on April 5, 2015 in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-2.
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New York Mets center fielder Cody Ross (#38) gets out of the way of the ball as Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (#24) takes it from the field during the fifth inning at Citi Field on April 6, 2015 in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-2.
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Nick Castellanos Saved Phillies With Catch in Game 1
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It was almost too perfect. Then the Phillies’ bullpen turned it into an absolute rout.
After four scoreless innings in Game 1 of this NLCS clincher, and a lead that had climbed back to 2-0, Nick Castellanos gave up a walk to the second-to-last batter he faced, and the Phillies won 4-2 Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
In the ninth, Castelanos retired the side without issue, then retired the side again in the 10th in order to close out the fourth game of this one-game series.
Castellanos wasn’t the only member of the Philadelphia bullpen that pitched well. He was joined by the team’s ace, Cole Hamels, who was in the sixth inning and retired the side in order.
But he took over the eighth inning with a strikeout of Jonny Venters that tied the game. Castellanos pitched the last five innings and allowed only one run, a single to David Freese that was the
