Castellanos hits grand slam as Reds rally past Phillies
Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam in the seventh inning and drove in a career-high seven runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Monday night.
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CINCINNATI (AP) After crushing a grand slam in the seventh inning Monday night, Nick Castellanos thrust his fist in the air as the crowd at Great American Ball Park chanted “MVP! MVP!”
He is certainly making a case.
Castellanos had three hits and a career-high seven RBIs, helping the Cincinnati Reds rally for a 12-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Washington Nationals Kyle Schwarber celebrates his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals Kyle Schwarber celebrates his solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON (AP) Kyle Schwarber homered twice, becoming the first player in major league history to hit 15 home runs in a 17-day span, and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Monday night.
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As Nick Castellanos crossed home plate following his go-ahead grand slam on Monday, he tapped Alejo Lopez on the chest and congratulated the rookie. As Lopez, who scored on the play, walked to the dugout, Aristides Aquino grabbed him by the shoulders and was seen talking to him. Then, when he came into the dugout, Joey Votto gave the new arrival a pep talk as well.
It was just about as perfect a debut as anyone could have in the big leagues. Lopez, 25, had never set foot inside Great American Ball Park before Monday, and he walked out of it one of the heroes of a Reds comeback, a 12-4 victory over the Phillies in a game that the team trailed by two runs in the seventh inning when he stepped to the plate for the first time as a big leaguer.
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Los Angeles designated hitter Shohei Ohtani claps as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run in the first inning Monday night at New York. Kathy Willens/Associated Press
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Castellanos hits slam as Reds rally past Phillies 12-4 Share Updated: 10:32 PM EDT Jun 28, 2021 Associated Press Aaron Doster Cincinnati Reds Nick Castellanos, right, celebrates with Aristides Aquino, left, after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati, Monday, June 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) SOURCE: Aaron Doster
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 10:32 PM EDT Jun 28, 2021 Associated Press Nick Castellano hit a grand slam in the seventh inning and drove in a career-high seven runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Monday night.Cincinnati trailed 4-2 before Castellanos connected for his sixth career grand slam, driving a 1-1 fastball from Neftali Feliz (0-1) deep to center for his 15th homer. Castellanos thrust his fist