On a night when the Yankees secured their first of hopefully 11 postseason victories, it was actually the other three games around the league that stole the spotlight. The Phillies and Braves kicked off the action with a high-scoring affair, the Astros followed with a thrilling comeback victory over the Mariners, and the Dodgers wrapped up the action stymying a comeback attempt from the Padres.
Let’s dive into the day’s action.
NLDS Game 1
Philadelphia Phillies 7, Atlanta Braves 6
(PHI leads, 1-0)
The Phillies got the Division Series round started with a bang, tagging Braves ace Max Fried for a pair in the first on four straight singles.