The Phillies Stay Alive
It’s giving survival mode. The Phillies and Braves faced off in a nail-biter on Wednesday, and Alec Bohm was absolute main character energy. With the game deadlocked 3-3 in the top of the 10th, Bohm stepped up and crushed an opposite-field homer off Braves reliever Didier Fuentes. That blast—the first homer Fuentes has given up to a righty all year—was the difference-maker. The Phillies forced a decisive Game 3, keeping their postseason hopes on life support.
The Astros Get Wrecked
Real talk: Houston’s exit was a massive L. The White Sox swept the Astros out of the postseason, powered by a massive performance from the crew acquired in the Garrett Crochet trade. Chase Meidroth and Kyle Teel were on one, driving in four of Chicago's seven runs. Meidroth’s three-run homer in the sixth was the nail in the coffin. Meanwhile, Astros "ace" Hunter Brown flopped, failing to escape the first inning and giving up four runs. This marks the first time the White Sox have advanced past a playoff round since 2005.
Why it matters
The White Sox are moving on to the ALDS to face the Guardians, proving that their deadline moves were a total W. For the Phillies, the momentum is highkey shifting back in their favor, but they still have to clinch the series in a high-stakes Game 3. The postseason atmosphere is pure chaos, and the vibes are off for everyone in Houston.
