Phillies Take 1-0 Series Lead, Winning Game 1 of NLCS 5-3

Sports Illustrated

The Phillies continued their red-hot October in a bid to return to the World Series, winning game 1 of the NLCS behind home runs by Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos.

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00:00 The Phillies took a 1-0 series lead in the NLCS, winning game 1, 5-3.

00:04 The defending National League champs got out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning,

00:08 with home runs by leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Bryce Harper,

00:12 who was also celebrating his 31st birthday.

00:15 Nick Castellanos continued his red hot October,

00:18 adding a home run of his own in the second inning.

00:20 The Diamondbacks brought the tying run to the plate in each of the last three innings,

00:23 but All-Star closer Craig Kimbrell was able to close out the game and secure the win.

00:28 Game 2 is Tuesday, with Arizona starter Merrill Kelly facing Aaron Nola of the Phillies.

00:33 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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