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MLB Division Series: Astros-Mariners top play.Phillies beat Braves

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MLB action continues Saturday as the Best of 5 Division Series begins!

first, Philadelphia Phillies eliminated Atlanta Braves An 8-3 dominance in Game 4 of the NLDS earned them a ticket to the National League Championship Series, which begins Tuesday.

The first of two ALDS Games 3 is currently underway. Houston Astros try to wipe out Seattle Mariners on the street and then new york yankees undertake cleveland guardians (7:37 PM ET).

Rounding out FS1 is Game 4 of NLDS. los angeles dodgers and the San Diego Padres (9:37 PM ET).

Here are all the top plays from Saturday’s action.

Mariners Astros (HOU leads 2-0)

Mariners legend Felix Hernandez returned to Seattle to throw the first pitch in front of a sold out crowd at T-Mobile Park.

Double play!

Jose Altuve broke his bat in a popout to Thailand France, who tagged Martin Maldonado at first base.

Magic of the Mariners

George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings with five strikeouts and just six hits for Seattle.

Stay tuned for updates.

Phillies 8, Braves 3 (PHI won 3-1)

go, go, go!

Braves pitcher Charlie Morton remained in the game after hitting elbow But it soon got out of hand in Atlanta.

Brandon Marsh hit a three-run homer off Morton to give the Phillies a 3–0 lead in the second inning.

Brandon Marsh’s 3-run homer gives Phillies a 3-0 lead

Brandon Marsh hit a 3-run homer off Charlie Morton to give the Phillies a 3–0 lead over the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS.

Morton exit

The Braves pitcher ended Saturday’s game early. Coach Brian Snicker said X-rays showed no structural damage, but he didn’t like Morton’s warm-up and chose to take Morton out for that reason.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton ends Game 4 early

Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton ends Game 4 early

Charlie Morton made an early start in the top of the third inning for the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS after being elbowed by a comebacker.

fill the gap

Braves second baseman Orlando Arcia hit a home run to make it 3-1 in the top of the third.

Orlando Arcia hits solo homer to cut Braves deficit to 3-1

Orlando Arcia hits solo homer to cut Braves deficit to 3-1

The Braves defeated the Phillies, 3–1, after Orlando Arcia hit a solo home run to left field.

Park personnel

Phillies catcher JT Real Muto hit a solo-in-the-park homer to make it 4-1.

It was the first inside-the-park home run after the season since the 2017 ALDS. It was also the first inside the parker by a catcher in MLB postseason history.

JT Real Muto hits a park home run

JT Real Muto hits a park home run

JT Realmuto laced one off the wall and ran around the bases for an inside-the-park solo home run to give the Phillies a 4–1 lead.

See you!

Braves first baseman Matt Olson hit Andrew Veratti’s four-seam fastball over the wall for a solo home run in the top of the fourth. 4-2 with a 2-point difference.

Braves narrow deficit after Matt Olson hits solo home run

Braves narrow deficit after Matt Olson hits solo home run

Matt Olson’s solo homer cut the Braves’ deficit to the Phillies to 4–2.

separate

Rhys Hoskins, Realmut and Bryce Harper passed Atlanta’s Raizel Iglesias and hit three runs in the bottom of the sixth to extend the Phillies lead to 7-2.

Phillies blow up after allowing 3 runs in 6 innings

Phillies blow up after allowing 3 runs in 6 innings

The Phillies exploded with three runs in the sixth to extend their lead to 7-2.

Just in case

Braves catcher Travis Darneau hit a home run in the top of the seventh to put Atlanta up 7-3.

Travis Darno hits solo homer to close Braves deficit

Travis Darno hits solo homer to close Braves deficit

Atlanta beat Philadelphia 7-3 after Travis Darneau hit a solo home run.

cap tip

Rookie shortstop Bryson Stott came up with Philadelphia’s clutch play, throwing out Michael Harris first.

closing time

Harper closed things out by hitting a home run to seal the win for the Phillies and cause Citizens Bank Park to erupt.

NLCS Bound!

The win sends the Phillies to the NLCS for the first time in over a decade.

in preparation:

Guardians Yankees (series tied 1-1)

new york yankees

New York

cleveland guardians

Kure

Padres Dodgers (SD Read 2-1)

los angeles dodgers

youth

San Diego Padres

SD


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