Nick Castellanos' Walk-Off Hit Energizes MLB Fans as Phillies Beat Mets to Even NLDS

Jack MurrayOctober 6, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the New York Mets in Game Two of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 06, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images)

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The night belonged to Nick Castellanos.

The Philadelphia Phillies outfielder delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to secure a 7-6 Game 2 NLDS victory over the New York Mets.

MLB @MLB
NICK CASTELLANOS WINS IT FOR THE <a href="https://twitter.com/Phillies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PHILLIES</a>!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLDS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NLDS</a> <a href="https://t.co/vM14etkamy">pic.twitter.com/vM14etkamy</a>

Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia
Nick Castellanos went right over to his son Liam after the walk-off 🥹 <a href="https://t.co/15AVuszcuH">pic.twitter.com/15AVuszcuH</a>

Castellanos had delivered a diving catch in the top of the ninth inning to keep the game tied at six. He finished the day 3-for-5 with two RBIs, two runs scored and a home run.

His heroics had fans rushing to social media to praise his efforts.

Jeff Kerr @JeffKerrCBS
Nick Castellanos with the first postseason walk-off win for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> since Jimmy Rollins in Game 4 of the 2009 NLCS. J-Roll is here today. Series tied 1-1. <a href="https://t.co/d5BOqnahb1">pic.twitter.com/d5BOqnahb1</a>

Jackson Didlake @diidlake
CASTELLANOS!

Matt Leon @MattLeon1060
That was one of the wildest postseason games in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> history. Phils beat the Mets 7-6 as Nick Castellanos wins it with a walk off RBI single in the bottom of the 9th. Series even at a game a piece, Game #3 in New York Tuesday.

Ryan Castellanos @ryan_cast_
They say hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do but lemme tell you trying to bartend when your brother ties the game with a homer in the NLDS is not too far behind

Josh Reynolds @JoshReynolds24
Nick Castellanos with one of the most iconic Philadelphia performances of all-time… From getting boo'd, to telling the fans off, to hitting the game tying bomb, to getting on base for Stott's triple, to walking it off… Epitome of Philadelphia. Period.<a href="https://t.co/zkYncpbViW">pic.twitter.com/zkYncpbViW</a>

Philadelphia Phillies @Phillies
THIS MOMENT ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/1OF0greMRS">pic.twitter.com/1OF0greMRS</a>

Roy Drones Jr @chiweethedog
Phillies showed heart today. Castellanos is magical.

Castellanos wasn't the only standout performer. Bryson Stott, who was celebrating his 27th birthday, went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, both of which came on a two-run triple in the eighth inning.

Bryce Harper went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and Trea Turner went 2-for-4. Cristopher Sanchez went five innnings, allowing two runs striking out five batters.

Fans celebrated the Phillies effort and projected the team to carry the momentum back to New York.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
FINAL: Phillies 7, Mets 6 One of the best games of the postseason ends in a Nick Castellanos walkoff. Huge win for Philadelphia. This series heads back to New York tied.

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Josh Reynolds @JoshReynolds24
Nick Castellanos with one of the most iconic Philadelphia performances of all-time… From getting boo'd, to telling the fans off, to hitting the game tying bomb, to getting on base for Stott's triple, to walking it off… Epitome of Philadelphia. Period.<a href="https://t.co/zkYncpbViW">pic.twitter.com/zkYncpbViW</a>

Nick Foles @NickFoles
Let's Go Phillies!

Sara Jay Is the 🐐 @ItsTy_ok
Now take care of business in NY Phillies

Bushy White @bushybluecheese
NEVER ONCE DOUBTED THIS PHILLIES TEAM!

Goose 🗽⚾️ @goose702
Phillies came back 👀

Own Your Masters 👑 @ThaArchitect
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Phillies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Phillies</a> WIN!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ringthebell?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ringthebell</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redoctober?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Redoctober</a> Series Tied! It should actually be 2-0 Phillies but I'll take it! <a href="https://t.co/DOQVE9BSPc">https://t.co/DOQVE9BSPc</a>

The best-of-five series is now tied at 1 as it heads to Queens for the next two games. An 0-2 hole would have been very difficult for the Phillies to climb out of, but the tied up series will give both teams a solid footing in the pursuit for a series win.

Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at 5:08 p.m. ET.