Phillies Rob Thomson, Bryson Stott and Trea Turner postgame prrss conference after Nick Castellanos Delivers Electrifying Walk-Off Win, Sending Citizens Bank Park into a Frenzy in Phillies game 2 win of the NLDS

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In a thrilling showdown at Citizens Bank Park, Nick Castellanos delivered an electrifying walk-off hit, propelling the Philadelphia Phillies to a dramatic 7-6 victory over the New York Mets. This victory not only tied the NL Division Series at one game apiece but marked just the fifth walk-off hit in Phillies playoff history.

The night was charged with anticipation as the Phillies fought to even the series. After the Mets rallied to take a 6-5 lead in the top of the ninth, the energy in the stadium remained electric. With two outs and Bryce Harper on first base after drawing a walk, Castellanos stepped up to the plate. As the crowd chanted his name, he ripped a two-out single off Tylor Megill, scoring Harper and igniting a wild celebration among teammates and fans alike.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson expressed his pride in Castellanos, who had been under scrutiny earlier in the season. “He’s been working every day... I’m so happy for him because I know that there’s been a lot of talk about this and that. But he can hit. That was a big night for him.”

The moment of triumph for Castellanos was a culmination of hard work, particularly after hitting a home run earlier in the game that had brought the Phillies back into contention. His efforts were vital, especially considering the momentum shifts throughout the game. Harper's crucial sixth-inning homer, which got the crowd back into the game, was also highlighted by Thomson as a key turning point.

"That got everybody going. It was huge," Thomson noted. "We started getting guys back into the zone and attacking."

The resilience of the Phillies was evident as they battled back after trailing 3-0. Bryson Stott, celebrating his birthday, delivered a pivotal triple, saying, “It was electric.” Trea Turner echoed the team’s determination, stating, “There's no quit.”

As the series now shifts to New York for Game 3 on Tuesday, both teams are gearing up for what promises to be an intense matchup. The Phillies have shown they can bounce back from adversity, and their thrilling walk-off win only adds to the drama of this postseason.

Rob Thomson: “I’m so happy for him because I know that there’s been a lot of talk about this and that. But he can hit. That was a big night for him.”
Rob Thomson: “That got everybody going. It was huge.”
Bryson Stott: “It was electric.”
Trea Turner: “There's no quit.”

Nick Castellanos’ walk-off RBI was the fifth in Phillies postseason franchise history. The last was Jimmy Rollins’ walk-off double
in Game 4 of the 2009 National League Championship Series on Oct. 19.
• At the time, Bryson Stott’s two-run triple in the eighth inning was the first go-ahead hit by a Phillie in the postseason in the
eighth inning or later since J.T. Realmuto’s homer run on Oct. 28, 2022, in the 10th inning of Game 1 of the World Series. Stott is
the second player postseason history to hit a triple on his birthday. He joins Robinson Canó (2009).
• Bryce Harper and Castellanos hit back-to-back home runs for the sixth time in Phillies postseason history (last: Castellanos and
Brandon Marsh on 10/11/23 in Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta). Philadelphia’s six back-to-back playoff homers are tied for
third-most in postseason history with the Astros. Only the Yankees (12) and Red Sox (8) have more.
• Harper's home run was the third-farthest he's hit in the postseason in the Statcast Era and farthest since he had a 444-foot home
run in Game 5 of the 2023 National League Championship Series. It was also the fifth-hardest ball he has hit in the postseason in
the Statcast era and the third-hardest homerun.
• Trea Turner is the first player in Phillies franchise history to steal multiple bases in three playoff games (also: National League
Wild Card Series Game 1 and NLDS Game 1 in 2023).
• All five Phillies hitters who have started a playoff game of their birthday have recorded at least one hit. They are Stott (today),
Harper (2023), Plácido Polanco (2010), Pat Burrell (2008) and José Cardenal (1978)

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