What a finish at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels in dramatic fashion with seven runs in the final two innings, including a game-tying grand slam from Bryce Harper and the walk-off three-run home run from Bryson Stott.
TUNE IN LIVE TO WIP FOR PHILLIES REACTION
Let’s start with Harper, who hit a majestic shot into the second deck to tie the game up at six.
Perhaps the best part of the home run was the celebration, though.
Harper dropped the bat and swung his right fist through the air while facing the Phillies dugout. He then hopped down the first base line, still screaming toward the dugout, and throwing his hands in the air to pump up his teammates and fans.
Yet, it was almost for naught.
Following the game-tying slam, Phillies reliever Corey Knebel allowed a two-out, go-ahead single to Matt Duffey to give the lead right back to the Angels, who have lost 10 straight and desperately needed the game.
But with two outs and two on in the bottom of the ninth, Stott connected on a 3-2 curveball to send into the rightfield seats and give the Phillies a 9-7 victory.
It’s been an emotional week for the Phillies, who fired manager Joe Girardi and have responded by sweeping their series against a reeling Angels team.
Maybe this could be the start of turning the tide in Philadelphia.
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