World Series: Nick Castellanos Saved Phillies With Catch in Game 1

“We played with poise and confidence and very relaxed,” Phillies Manager Rob Thomson said.

Jean Segura, the second baseman, also made a nifty play in the ninth when he caught Realmuto’s laser throw as Altuve stole second base, with Peña at the plate. Altuve was ruled safe, but Segura had been able to catch the ball despite it hitting Altuve’s leg on a very close play.

Once Altuve was at second, it changed tactics for the outfielders. With two outs, Altuve would be able to score on an single, so Castellanos moved in. Those few steps probably made the difference in the game.

“That was just what my instincts told me to do,” Castellanos said. “I just thought he had a better chance of trying to bloop something in there, than torching something over my head. That was kind of my thought process there, just thought of it on the fly.”

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