Playoff Thor is a different animal! The Phillies have clinched one of the two National League Championship series spots with their 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. This incredible run is due to the Phillies heating up at the right time. More interestingly, Rob Thomson decided to go with Noah Syndergaard for the Game 4 start against Atlanta.
Most people assumed that if the Phillies got to a fourth game needing a clinch, they would have given Bailey Falter the nod; instead, they went with veteran talent. It paid off because he went three innings, only giving up one home run to Travis d’Arnaud.