Podcast Episode
#52 | TABLE FOR TWO AT THE CHOP HOUSE! PHILLIES FORCE GAME 3
About this episode
Recorded live on YouTube moments after the final out, Josh Liddick and Austin Myers break down a heroic Phillies’ 4-3 Game 2 victory over the Braves. Philadelphia rallied from a 3-1 deficit to stun the Braves in 10 innings and force a decisive Game 3 in the NL Wild Card Series. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper went back-to-back in the eighth to tie the game before Alec Bohm delivered the game-winning solo homer in the 10th.Andrew Painter was huge out of the bullpen, throwing three scoreless innings to close out the victory, while Cristopher Sánchez battled through 6⅔ innings. Now, it all comes down to one game.The guys break down the wild comeback, the biggest moments, and what the Phillies need to do to win the next one. Can the Phillies advance to the NLDS? Catchin’ Phils will be live on YouTube following Game 3 to debrief.Follow and leave a five-star review for Catchin’ Phils: A Phillies Podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and iHeartRadio, and subscribe to Josh Liddick (Red Pinstripe Press) and Austin Myers (Phillies Perspective) on Substack to get their latest work straight to your inbox. The podcast is also streaming weekly on the Catchin' Phils YouTube channel.Follow Catchin’ Phils on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter/X for more content.Episode timestamps:00:20 Phillies' Dramatic Game Two Victory03:26 Alec Bohm's Heroics and Future Prospects06:24 Pitching Performances and Team Resilience09:21 The Importance of Mental Toughness12:17 Looking Ahead: Game Three and Beyond24:34 The Value of Catching in Playoff Baseball27:57 Do or Die: The Importance of Game Three31:01 Pitching Strategies: Wheeler vs. Nola36:44 Trusting the Bullpen: Nola's Role39:44 All Hands on Deck: The Pitching Staff's Commitment43:27 Looking Ahead: Game Three Preview and Stats