For the third time in the last two weeks, the Philadelphia Phillies had a champagne celebration Saturday.
The Phillies eliminated the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves with an 8-3 victory at Citizens Bank Park, sending them to the NLCS for the first time since 2010.
Appropriately, “Going Back to Cali” by Notorious B.I.G. and “California Love” by Dr. Dre and Tupac rang off in the clubhouse, as the Phillies will be heading to either San Diego or Los Angeles for the NLCS.
Before they hit the road again, the Phillies took time to have quite the postgame celebration:
Rob Thomson Gets The Party Started On A Saturday Night
Rob Thomson probably won’t win National League Manager of the Year, but he’s still presided over one of the great in-season turnarounds in Phillies history. Thomson inherited a 22-29 record when he replaced Joe Girardi. Now, the Phillies are just four wins away from the World Series:
Dancing On Their Own
It’s not quite “Dreams and Nightmares,” but Callum Scott’s “Dancing on My Own” has become the anthem of the latest deep postseason run in Philadelphia sports.
The Arms (And A Special Guest) Pose For A Picture
Aaron Nola was doing something else when the Phillies’ pitchers posed for a group picture, but Edmundo Sosa was happy to sneak into the photo:
José Alvarado Is Living His Best Life
Since being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in mid-June, José Alvarado has emerged as one of the best relievers in baseball. He’s also a guy you would love to have at your party, apparently.
The Leftover Nuggets
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