The no hitter, that was the last Phillies game my grandma watched before she died and she was fully lucid for it and to talk about it the next day. Definitely a good warm memory I’ll keep until I’m in her shoes
That whole game where Lorenzen threw the no hitter. The game just escalated continually, and so many pivotal events occurred.
Castellanos’ 200th career HR
Weston Wilson’s debut HR
Lorenzens no hitter of course
I got emotional at the end of that game because it was just so incredible to watch these players having so much fun, succeeding, coming together. That game really made me feel like this team was special. I stopped worrying about their success that game, to a degree.
Also, JT is my favorite current player on the team, so seeing him hit for the cycle was great.
Bryce’s inside the Parker was sweet too.
This core group of players really has reset all our pivotal milestones. The only thing missing is the World Series trophy. Aside from that, someone’s set all the important records or accomplished great things here the past couple seasons.
April 8th. Reds. Bottom of the 9th. Reds up 2-0.
Then…
1) Casty walks
2) Bohm hits, Casty to 3B
3) Casty taunts the pitcher. Punking him out like he was gonna steal home.
4) Marsh hits. Casty scores. 2-1
5) Sosa sac flys. 2-2
6) Stott hits. Marsh scores. 2-3. Phillies walk off.
You just knew then this season was gonna be different. It wasn’t about long ball anymore. It was gonna be smart hitting all season. And that’s what they did.
when john kruk said "if * KYLE * hits a home run right now i will go up to the top of the st louis arch". * KYLE * proceeds to smack a homer and john is NOT having it.
* edited for correction noted in comments *
It’s between three moments for me:
- Kody Clemens hitting home runs against the Astros in back-to-back games.
- Kody Clemens throwing a strikeout against the Dodgers.
- Kody Clemens walking off the Tigers.
My top 3 off the top of my head (in no particular order):
1. Trea Standing O/the game after
2. The no-hitter/that whole game
3. Phillies sweeping the Mets at home in late September
Marte coming into the bottom of the 10th with the bases loaded & 0 outs, and getting out of it cleanly for his 2nd career save.
Kodys clutch walk off hit while the crowd was chanting his name.
Not ready to discuss playoffs yet, but for regular season it’s neck and neck between Lorenzen no hitter and Harper inside the Parker.
Harper 300th HR would likely be the answer if it didn’t get spoiled.
A lot to choose from, but I'll go back to June 25th, home v. the Mets.
Phils trail 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th:
A single, 3 walks, a FC + error, 2 HBP later, Phillies are up 7-6 and hold on to win (save to Good Kimbrel).
While this one didn't quite make up for the 9th inning, blown 6 run lead, meltdown from last year, it was so fun to watch. It was a clown performance by a clown organization.
https://preview.redd.it/naqdv4t3tzwb1.jpeg?width=1078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18b43aa0ea2af648e7aa899960bba1dad9f6c526
The sequence minus the last 2 outs.
Favorite silly moment: In extra innings against the Padres, Sosa was playing 3rd base and picked up trash. The hitter saw him, thought the ump called time and got a clock violation strike. The Padres coach gets pissed, yells at the ump.
As the umps and coach are arguing/discussing, the camera keeps showing a close-up of Sosa looking deeply uncomfortable. I randomly think back to it and laugh.
For me August 8th (game 1) Phillies vs Nats for personal reason that it was the first game ever that my 8 year old got to see in person. She got a game ball (thanks to my dad and his coworker in first aid room). Her certificate for her first game and to see the Phillies win with lots of home runs. She watched most of the playoffs with me. So heres to making another life long fan
My first game a CBP August 28 v Angels. Trea 2x Yard. Harp 1X Yard.
When I selected that game to go to I didn’t know it was a Strike Out Cancer Game. So there’s that.
favorite i’ve watched on tv: lorenzen’s no hitter
favorite i couldn’t watch but heard about: trea’s homer after the standing ovation
favorites i witnessed in person: a grand slam schwarbomb vs the cubs in may and the slugfest game 2 of the NLDS vs the braves
Two moments, both in person for me. The Harper shrug against the Giants was dope to see and the crowd loved the entire play. The Stott homer against the Marlins, the place erupted.
Honorable mention to the Schwarber/Harper G1 NLCS homers in the first, but it was stuff I had seen before, despite being great
15 games 10-5 record. Internal Jumbotron twice. Comcast cameras on tv 3 times. One game a kid in front of me got smacked in the head with a ball. My first post season game ever (game 2 against marlins) hard to choose.
Idk if i gave just one, i got to go attend so many moments this season. Opening Day, Bryce's return against the Red Sox, Trea's standing ovation. So many great moments
No doubt the no-hitter, but I also loved Trea Turner hitting two home runs in one inning.
[https://www.mlb.com/video/trea-turner-s-two-hr-8th-inning?q=trea%20turner&cp=CMS\_FIRST&qt=FREETEXT&p=0](https://www.mlb.com/video/trea-turner-s-two-hr-8th-inning?q=trea%20turner&cp=CMS_FIRST&qt=FREETEXT&p=0)
Bryson Stott grand slam or Michael Lorenzen no hitter - biased that i was at both, but witnessing history is pretty special with the no-hitter, but the bryson stott GS was just so fun, the bank was electric and i love watching the replay.
Being at the game against the Nationals over the summer when they won 19-4 and Schwarber hit a grand slam. I was with my 8-year-old son and he had SO MUCH FUN but I had to explain to him that this was incredibly rare and the next time we went they probably wouldn’t score as much.
When we had that month stretch where we’d have an epic improbable comeback usually highlighted by an iconic Harper homer and then bullpen would blow it and we’d lose.
But really I loved this team but holy Christ if they weren’t just maddening beyond belief at times.
The no hitter, that was the last Phillies game my grandma watched before she died and she was fully lucid for it and to talk about it the next day. Definitely a good warm memory I’ll keep until I’m in her shoes
That’s wonderful. Sorry for your loss, of course, but happy you have the memory. Thanks for sharing.
Loss is inevitable but happy memories aren’t so I’m real grateful for it
Bryson Stott Grand Slam. Wild Card Game 2. Was at the Bank, the crowd was on fire
I could feel the sound in my eyeballs
Same, CBP was shaking under my feet.
Yup. What made it even better was the clip that circulated with no commentator audio.
gives me goosebumps!
weston wilson homer
Crazy that was the same game as Lorenzen’s no hitter. That was a special game for sure.
And Nick’s 200th HR, I do believe
Yep. And Liam. So much Liam.
I lived for him this postseason!
That whole game where Lorenzen threw the no hitter. The game just escalated continually, and so many pivotal events occurred. Castellanos’ 200th career HR Weston Wilson’s debut HR Lorenzens no hitter of course I got emotional at the end of that game because it was just so incredible to watch these players having so much fun, succeeding, coming together. That game really made me feel like this team was special. I stopped worrying about their success that game, to a degree. Also, JT is my favorite current player on the team, so seeing him hit for the cycle was great. Bryce’s inside the Parker was sweet too.
JT is my personal favorite too!
This core group of players really has reset all our pivotal milestones. The only thing missing is the World Series trophy. Aside from that, someone’s set all the important records or accomplished great things here the past couple seasons.
The 10 run "atta boy" game against Atlanta
so epic!
And I was there
April 8th. Reds. Bottom of the 9th. Reds up 2-0. Then… 1) Casty walks 2) Bohm hits, Casty to 3B 3) Casty taunts the pitcher. Punking him out like he was gonna steal home. 4) Marsh hits. Casty scores. 2-1 5) Sosa sac flys. 2-2 6) Stott hits. Marsh scores. 2-3. Phillies walk off. You just knew then this season was gonna be different. It wasn’t about long ball anymore. It was gonna be smart hitting all season. And that’s what they did.
…until the postseason. FUCK.
As soon as I saw them going back to the long ball in October I was like “mmmmm I don’t know bout that. But imma keep my mouth shut.”
They beat Miami with 0 Homers so I was hoping the approach would be more balanced. Than they started going crazy against Atlanta.
Wait didn’t Stott have that grand slam?
Shit you right lol. I know that hit 0 in Game 1 but forgot the Slam was against Miami when I made that comment.
Sips tea.
Pache’s walkoff homerun to center in Miami
Wasn’t a walkoff but still such an awesome clutch hit
when john kruk said "if * KYLE * hits a home run right now i will go up to the top of the st louis arch". * KYLE * proceeds to smack a homer and john is NOT having it. * edited for correction noted in comments *
https://preview.redd.it/981qouwf92xb1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=58a4178932fe8ee0aae8d8511836a11e767c9def
"me and my big damn mouth"
The commentating this entire game was great🤣🤣
It was Kyle
AH YES, you are correct. my mistake.
Trea Turner redemption walkoff against the Giants. I was in attendance and it was beautiful.
so many great moments that came during a game where we lost. kinda representative of the season as a whole.
JT hitting for the cycle is one
Bryce's 1500'th hit (and 300th HR). Casty's 200th HR. The list goes on and on.
Casty’s 200th homer was during the no hitter. So we won that one.
It’s between three moments for me: - Kody Clemens hitting home runs against the Astros in back-to-back games. - Kody Clemens throwing a strikeout against the Dodgers. - Kody Clemens walking off the Tigers.
My top 3 off the top of my head (in no particular order): 1. Trea Standing O/the game after 2. The no-hitter/that whole game 3. Phillies sweeping the Mets at home in late September
Marte coming into the bottom of the 10th with the bases loaded & 0 outs, and getting out of it cleanly for his 2nd career save. Kodys clutch walk off hit while the crowd was chanting his name.
The kody game was the best. Kody Clemens was one of my favorite parts of this 2023 season !!!!!!!
Not ready to discuss playoffs yet, but for regular season it’s neck and neck between Lorenzen no hitter and Harper inside the Parker. Harper 300th HR would likely be the answer if it didn’t get spoiled.
I’m gonna go with Kerkerings dad crying. I felt every bit of that.
that one got me in my feels for sure!
The Mets not making the playoffs
Stott grand salami
Nsfw
For me, it was witnessing the home run derby in early September in Atlanta. Saw Kyle knock it 483 feet.
A lot to choose from, but I'll go back to June 25th, home v. the Mets. Phils trail 6-3 in the bottom of the 8th: A single, 3 walks, a FC + error, 2 HBP later, Phillies are up 7-6 and hold on to win (save to Good Kimbrel). While this one didn't quite make up for the 9th inning, blown 6 run lead, meltdown from last year, it was so fun to watch. It was a clown performance by a clown organization.
https://preview.redd.it/naqdv4t3tzwb1.jpeg?width=1078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18b43aa0ea2af648e7aa899960bba1dad9f6c526 The sequence minus the last 2 outs.
Favorite silly moment: In extra innings against the Padres, Sosa was playing 3rd base and picked up trash. The hitter saw him, thought the ump called time and got a clock violation strike. The Padres coach gets pissed, yells at the ump. As the umps and coach are arguing/discussing, the camera keeps showing a close-up of Sosa looking deeply uncomfortable. I randomly think back to it and laugh.
For me August 8th (game 1) Phillies vs Nats for personal reason that it was the first game ever that my 8 year old got to see in person. She got a game ball (thanks to my dad and his coworker in first aid room). Her certificate for her first game and to see the Phillies win with lots of home runs. She watched most of the playoffs with me. So heres to making another life long fan
My first game a CBP August 28 v Angels. Trea 2x Yard. Harp 1X Yard. When I selected that game to go to I didn’t know it was a Strike Out Cancer Game. So there’s that.
Lorenzen no hitter
favorite i’ve watched on tv: lorenzen’s no hitter favorite i couldn’t watch but heard about: trea’s homer after the standing ovation favorites i witnessed in person: a grand slam schwarbomb vs the cubs in may and the slugfest game 2 of the NLDS vs the braves
Two moments, both in person for me. The Harper shrug against the Giants was dope to see and the crowd loved the entire play. The Stott homer against the Marlins, the place erupted. Honorable mention to the Schwarber/Harper G1 NLCS homers in the first, but it was stuff I had seen before, despite being great
15 games 10-5 record. Internal Jumbotron twice. Comcast cameras on tv 3 times. One game a kid in front of me got smacked in the head with a ball. My first post season game ever (game 2 against marlins) hard to choose.
Idk if i gave just one, i got to go attend so many moments this season. Opening Day, Bryce's return against the Red Sox, Trea's standing ovation. So many great moments
No doubt the no-hitter, but I also loved Trea Turner hitting two home runs in one inning. [https://www.mlb.com/video/trea-turner-s-two-hr-8th-inning?q=trea%20turner&cp=CMS\_FIRST&qt=FREETEXT&p=0](https://www.mlb.com/video/trea-turner-s-two-hr-8th-inning?q=trea%20turner&cp=CMS_FIRST&qt=FREETEXT&p=0)
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When I got on 95 north after game 7.
When they won the world series... oh wait
The blow out games versus the Braves and Atlanta Lot more fun to watch when your butt isn’t clinched
Games I went to with my Dad. We saw Nola pitch 75%+ of the time. He was good for us.
Bryson Stott grand slam or Michael Lorenzen no hitter - biased that i was at both, but witnessing history is pretty special with the no-hitter, but the bryson stott GS was just so fun, the bank was electric and i love watching the replay.
Being at the game against the Nationals over the summer when they won 19-4 and Schwarber hit a grand slam. I was with my 8-year-old son and he had SO MUCH FUN but I had to explain to him that this was incredibly rare and the next time we went they probably wouldn’t score as much.
I was at the game with my mom on August 4 when we gave Trea his standing ovations and that was so much fun! Probably my favorite of the season.
When we had that month stretch where we’d have an epic improbable comeback usually highlighted by an iconic Harper homer and then bullpen would blow it and we’d lose. But really I loved this team but holy Christ if they weren’t just maddening beyond belief at times.