Bleed Cubbie Blue · Oct 17, 2023
2023 NLCS Game 2: D-backs vs. Phillies, Tuesday 10/17, 7:07 CT
Photo by Brian Garfinkel/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Phillies took a 5-0 lead in Game 1 mainly on the strength of homers by Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos.
But the Diamondbacks fought back. A two-run homer by Geraldo Perdomo and sac fly by Alek Thomas made it 5-3.
That’s as close as Arizona could get, though, as Philadelphia’s bullpen held off some late rallies.
It’s said that in a seven-game series, if the road team can take one of the first two games and thus “steal” home-fieid advantage, that puts them in a good position to win the series. The Phillies were a much better team at home (49-32) than on the road (41-40) during the regular season.