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Andrew Painter's playoff win
Young pitcher Andrew Painter wins Phillies' first postseason game.
In brief
Young pitcher Andrew Painter wins Phillies' first postseason game. Andrew Painter, 23, secured the Phillies' first postseason win with a walk-off relief appearance in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series. Originally reported by Mlb.
Game-winning pitch
Andrew Painter threw a walk-off strike to secure the Phillies' 4-3 win over the Braves in 10 innings of Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series.
“He made a perfect pitch”
Postseason debut
Painter, 23, became the youngest pitcher in Phillies history to win a postseason game during his first career postseason appearance.
“I don't know”
Challenged call
Painter frantically tapped his head after the call was initially overturned to seal the Phillies' 4-3 win over the Braves in 10 innings.
“He looked more sure it was a strike than I was”
Unlikely comeback
Painter was demoted to Triple-A on June 17 with a 7.06 ERA before returning to the majors and winning his first postseason game.
“I never thought my first one would be in the postseason”
Critical moment
Painter entered the bottom of the eighth inning with the game tied at 3-3 after a wild sequence involving Bryce Harper.
“Your best is good enough”
Walk-off victory
Painter struck out pinch-hitter Dominic Smith on three pitches to cap three scoreless innings of relief and secure the Phillies' first postseason win.
“Everything I had in the tank, just emptying it”
Here's the gist
Andrew Painter, 23, secured the Phillies' first postseason win with a walk-off relief appearance in Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series.
