4 Studs (& 1 Dud) From the Phillies' NLDS Game 3 Win Over the Braves
By Tyler Maher
Stud: Nick Castellanos
Harper wasn't the only Phillies player who socked a pair of homers on Wednesday. Nick Castellanos did as well -- he just didn't do it with the same level of flair as Harper.
Castellanos got things started for Philadelphia with a solo homer off Bryce Elder in the bottom of the third, knotting the score at 1-1 and setting the stage for Harper's three-run blast later that inning.
Castellanos wasn't finished, though. He tacked on another solo shot in the eighth, finishing the day 2-for-4 with a pair of bombs.
While the second one was meaningless, his first one was absolutely crucial in getting the Phillies on the board and shaking Elders' confidence. Atlanta's young All-Star never recovered and didn't even finish the inning.
In other words, Castellanos opened the floodgates. He wants that World Series ring, and he's doing his part to help win one.