Philly.com · Aug 13, 2015
Fired-up Ken Giles handles D-backs as Phillies avoid sweep
Philadelphia Phillies' Ken Giles (53) gets a hug from catcher Cameron Rupp after the final out of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondback on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in Phoenix. The Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks 7-6. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)PHOENIX - Like most closers, Ken Giles is an admitted adrenaline junkie.
He spent his half inning away from the mound during yesterday afternoon's four-out save attempt pacing in the dugout like a hungry, wild cat. He couldn't sit down.
It was difficult to blame him after recording what might have been the most pivotal out in his development as a major league closer.