Celebrate Philadelphia Phillies fans – it’s been a long time coming.
On Monday, the Phillies clinched their first postseason berth in 11 years, blanking the Houston Astros 3-0 to secure the final NL Wild Card spot.
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the club to get to this point. Philadelphia fired manager Joe Girardi after a 22-29 start, endured a two-month absence from superstar Bryce Harper, and lost ten of thirteen games from September 15-29.
“It hasn’t been an easy season for us,” said slugger Kyle Schwarber, who leads the team with 46 home runs, two of those coming in Monday’s victory.