PHILADELPHIA Jean Segura Although he has played 11 seasons in major league baseball, he was named to two All-Star teams and slugged.300 three times. However, he never saw a game quite like Game 3 of Friday’s National League Championship Series.
The player in his first postseason game, Philadelphia Phillies Second baseman dropped the relay throw at shortstop Bryson StottA potential inning-ending, double play can be turned into a game-tying run by the San Diego Padres.
However, in the bottom inning, he saved his self with a clutch, two out, two–strike, two–run single to give Phillies a 3-1 lead. In a game that they would win 4-2, the Phillies took a 2-1 series lead.
Segura stated, “At the conclusion of the day we’re going make a mistake.” “That’s a play I’ve made at least 3,000 times, but somehow I didn’t see it. You never want to lose your head as a player. Don’t lose heart, just keep going. Perhaps that play will affect your progress through the game.”
Segura, having made a great diving move in the field earlier in this game, would add another spectacular diving play to take the speedy out. Ha-Seong Kim A hit with two outs, and a runner on base to close the seventh. He kicked his leg and pumped his arm through air, exuding emotion.
Segura declared, “I feel fired up.” I don’t know what to say, but it’s almost like Goku, the little Goku. It’s like there’s fire in my body. It’s like I want it out, explosive. You’re not playing the right sport if you can’t get emotionally involved with 45,000 or 46,000 spectators.
Segura’s error led to the Phillies having a meeting at their mound with starters. Ranger SuarezWith a solid five-inning performance, it was he who would win the game.
First baseman Rhys Hoskins Segura’s recovery was no surprise.
Hoskins explained that Hoskins is a 10 and 11-year old professional who enjoys and soaks up every second because he’s worked so hard for so many years, waited so much and competed for so much. He has had many hits, so it is no surprise that he has had some big ones. He also had the chance to make some nice plays on the field. After he had dropped the ball, his first words were, “Ranger! Give me another one!” He has the same confidence in himself that he does.
In the ninth inning, there was much controversy. Following Juan Soto Led the inning with a base hit against Phillies closer Seranthony Dominguez Todd Tichenor was third-base umpire and was trying to complete only his second two-inning game of the season. Jurickson Profar On a 3-2 check swing.
Profar had already turned his bat and began his trot to first. He squatted in disbelief, and started walking towards Tichenor. He knocked off his helmet, and then kicked it. Ted Barrett, the home-plate umpire, ejected Profar.
Profar claimed that he didn’t swing, but was just trying to avoid a backdoor slider. “I didn’t have much chance to see it but I’m fairly certain that I didn’t go. Perhaps the bat was ahead of me, but I was just trying to get out of the way. I didn’t go. I didn’t swing.”
He assured that he didn’t worry about any suspension.
“No chance, man. MLB doesn’t suspend people because of that. We play a sport, and we do so with emotion. We don’t play soft. We play to win and we play with emotion.”
The Padres could have used the runners on first, second, and nobody to gain momentum and placed pressure on Dominguez. The final two hitters were instead. Trent Grisham And Austin Nola, was struck by a popup. Dominguez threw 34 pitches in his two innings. This was his second-highest season total. He also recorded the Phillies first two-inning save since Tug McGraw 1980.
He has now thrown 6.1 innings in the postseason, giving up just two hits and 13 strikeouts.
Both managers will turn to their No. 4 for Game 4 on Saturday night. 4 starters — Mike Clevinger for the Padres Bailey Falter For the Phillies, who took the assignment. Noah Syndergaard. Clevinger was unable to make it in his postseason game against the Dodgers. He allowed six hits and five runs over 2.2 innings. This is after a September 6.52 ERA and six starts.
Although he had been struggling with a sore right knee, he was still able to throw a bullpen of 35 pitches on Thursday. This is the first time in over a month that he has been able do this.
After Game 3, he stated that “We’ve had some ups and downs.” “It’s been some great weeks, some bad, and some weeks the knee doesn’t want to do it. And lately it’s been kind of awful towards the end. It was really, really encouraging this week.
Despite this, the Padres did not use any of their top relievers during Game 3. Nick Martinez, Luis Garcia, Robert Suarez And Josh HaderSo Melvin will always have a full pen at his disposal.
“I’m going to until Bob comes and tells me that I can’t continue.” Rob Thomson, Phillies manager said that Dominguez might not be available for Game 4.
The Phillies are using Tommy John’s right-hander, who is a hard-throwing right-hander, sparingly this season.
“We’ll have the opportunity to check on Seranthony. He’s thrown the most pitches this year. We reached a point in the game when we had the lead late, and we had no choice but to go for it.”