Castellanos homers, Sánchez Ks 10 as Phillies move to brink of playoff spot with 5-2 win over Mets

Sports September 24, 2023 / 10:24 PM / AP Digital Brief (AM): Sept. 24, 2023 Digital Brief (AM): Sept. 24, 2023 02:46 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit his 29th homer to move the Philadelphia Phillies within one win of a National League playoff berth after a 5-2 victory Sunday night, completing a four-game sweep over the New York Mets.The win was a bright spot in what the Phillies hoped would be a much more joyous day.Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and the rest of the Phillies walked into the clubhouse with tarp rolled and pinned over their lockers and bottles of bubbly on standby waiting to get popped.All the Phillies really needed was some cooperation.The beer baths were momentarily on hold, even after Cristopher Sánchez (3-5) struck out 10 in seven innings, as wins earlier in the day by the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins meant a potential NL wild-card clinch had to wait at least one more game. Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Philadelphia. Matt Slocum / AP Michael Lorenzen, rocked since he pitched a no-hitter in August, tossed a scoreless
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