The Philadelphia Phillies' journey in the postseason came to an end with a 4-1 loss to the New York Mets. The defeat marked the end of a season that saw the Phillies win 95 games and secure their first National League East Division title since 2011. The game, which took place on Wednesday (October 9), was the fourth in the National League baseball playoff series.
The turning point of the game came in the sixth inning when Phillies reliever Carlos Estévez gave up a grand slam home run to the Mets. The hit wiped out the Phillies' 1-0 lead and ultimately led to their elimination from the postseason. According to the Associated Press, Estévez said, "I knew it right away," after the grand slam.
Despite the loss, the Phillies had a successful season, finishing six games ahead of the wild-card Mets during the regular season. However, the defeat marks a step backward for the team, which advanced to the 2022 World Series and lost Games 6 and 7 of the 2023 National League Championship Series (NLCS) at home to Arizona. WHYY reports that after falling short again in October, Bryce Harper and the Phillies are still looking for the franchise’s third championship.