Philadelphia Phillies Snap St Louis Cardinals’ Century-Old Record With a Stunning 9th-Inning Comeback Win in Game 1 of Wild Card Series

Philadelphia Phillies seems to be on a mission in 2022. With each game passing, the Phillies are proving why they deserved to be in the postseason. With players like Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos by their side, the Phillies make a serious contender for the World Series.

But the Phillies’ road to the championship will not be easy, as they will have to face several heavyweights of the National League. And it seems like they are on the right track. Recently, the Phillies stunned the Cardinals in the death and won Game 1 of the wild card series.

Philadelphia Phillies defied their years of pain to snatch a crucial win over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the wild card series

When talking about their recent performance, the Phillies were losing 2-0 to the Cardinals till the 8th inning in Game 1 against the Cardinals. But things went upside down in the 9th inning when the Phillies hitters took the matter into their hands.

The Cardinals were just two outs away from victory before the Philadelphia Phillies started their storm in the ninth inning.

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Per ESPN, the Phillies also snapped the Cardinals’ century-old postseason record. Before their defeat to the Phillies, the Cardinals were 93-0 while being 2-0 up in the game. But now, after this shocking defeat, the NL Central champs are 93-1.

For the first time in 11 years, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing in the postseason. And it was not an easy journey for the Phillies to qualify for the postseason, as they had to fight till the very end to seal their postseason berth.

How far the Phillies can go?

As things stand, the Philadelphia Phillies seem to be the most dangerous team in the postseason. With Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper by their side, the Phillies have two of the finest hitters in the entire league. And they also have a decent pitching unit.

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However, there is still a lot to do if the Phillies aim to win the championship. Even if they win the wild card series against the Cardinals, the Phillies will have to face the defending champions, Atlanta Braves. And given the Braves’ recent record, they will be the biggest roadblock to the Phillies for their World Series dream.

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