MLB Divisional Series top plays: Phillies dominating Braves

The American and National League Divisional Series kicked off Tuesday, with the Atlanta Braves currently in action against the Philadelphia Phillies on FOX.

Later in the day, the Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners, followed by the New York Yankees hosting the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the San Diego Padres.

Here are the top plays from Tuesday’s matchups:

Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves

Phillies strike first

After a pair of singles, Nick Castellanos hit an RBI single to right field off Braves starting pitcher Max Fried, giving the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

There’s another one

One at-bat after Castellanos got the Phillies on the board, Alec Bohm hit an RBI single of his own to right, extending the lead to 2-0.

Huge play

Atlanta loaded the bases in the bottom of the first, but Philadelphia turned a double-play on William Contreras to get out of the jam.

BOOM

On the second pitch of the bottom of the second, Travis d’Arnaud took Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez deep to left field. The home run cut the lead to 2-1.

Another 2-run inning

Bohm hit a sacrifice fly to center field. The next batter, Jean Segura, then punched a single out to center, which scored Castellanos from second.

Phillies chase Fried

After two batters reached base in the top of the fourth, manager Brian Snitker removed Fried from the game in favor of Jesse Chavez. Fried surrendered six runs (four earned) and nine baserunners (eight hits, one walk) across 3.1 innings.

Timely hit

After Chavez retired the first batter he faced and intentionally walked Bryce Harper, Castellanos came through with a clutch, two-out hit. The Phillies right fielder smacked a single through the left side of the infield, scoring two runs and giving the Phillies a 6-1 lead.

Stay tuned for updates.