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Phillies' Craig Kimbrel Ripped by Fans in NLCS Game 3 Loss to Marte, Diamondbacks

After looking completely overmatched in the first two games, the Arizona Diamondbacks have made the 2023 National League Championship Series interesting with a walk-off 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 on Thursday.

Ketel Marte delivered the game-winning hit off Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel with a bases-loaded RBI single.

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Ketel Marte WALKS IT OFF for the <a href="https://twitter.com/Dbacks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dbacks</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NLCS</a> <a href="https://t.co/8R5vSdRzrZ">pic.twitter.com/8R5vSdRzrZ</a>

Kimbrel had been able to avoid a late-game meltdown in the playoffs coming into today. He hadn't given up a run on one hit, two walks and two strikeouts in four previous appearances in the postseason.