/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/5F2CGH2PBRHJHM7STWTBWPMH2U.jpg)
PHOENIX — If the Phillies do what they got here right here to do — win two of three video games and clinch a second straight Nationwide League pennant — they’re planning so as to add a wrinkle to their customary celebration.
Who’s able to take a dip?
“I’ve seen that pool earlier than, so I do know precisely the place it’s,” backup catcher/staff DJ Garrett Stubbs stated Wednesday, referring to the well-known natatorium past the fitting area fence at Chase Subject. “If we take two right here towards Arizona, we’ll be bee-lining it for the water.”
» READ MORE: How Phillies hitters’ conferences give their red-hot offense the instruments to dominate postseason pitching
The Phillies, who’ve a 2-0 lead within the best-of-seven collection, wouldn’t be the primary opponent to splash round within the Diamondbacks’ pool. In 2013, the Dodgers jumped in after the NL division collection, prompting Diamondbacks president/CEO Derrick Corridor to name them “classless.”
However Corridor, apparently, has come round on the difficulty. Earlier than the groups met once more this 12 months within the divisional spherical, Corridor instructed reporters that the Dodgers “have the fitting to rejoice wherever they need, nevertheless they need.”
And that’s all Stubbs wants to listen to.
“We’re a respectful bunch of men,” Stubbs stated. “We wouldn’t do it if it was a disrespectful factor.”
The Phillies touched down in Arizona after lunch Wednesday and held a brief exercise at Chase Subject. Supervisor Rob Thomson teased Stubbs, who lastly acquired an opportunity to play within the ninth inning of Recreation 2, a 10-0 blowout at Residents Financial institution Park.
“He stated he was a bit sore right now, so he wasn’t certain if he may play [Thursday],” Thomson cracked.
“Yeah, I instructed Topper I would like a day [off],” Stubbs stated. “However inform him once more. Be certain that he is aware of.”
Stubbs didn’t get into any of the Phillies’ 17 postseason video games final season. He did catch the final inning — however didn’t get an at-bat — within the Astros’ Recreation 7 loss within the 2020 ALCS and Recreation 6 loss to the Nationals within the 2021 World Sequence.
» READ MORE: The Phillies say the Trea Turner ovation recreation sparked their turnaround. There’s a science behind that.
Catching the ultimate inning of Recreation 2 at Residents Financial institution Park?
Manner cooler, in keeping with Stubbs.
“That was by way more of an electrical ambiance than I skilled within the World Sequence after we have been down [7-0],” Stubbs stated. “We have been strolling into our funeral and it was the final recreation and we have been about to finish the season on a loss within the World Sequence and go house.
“This time, I used to be screaming to the dugout, ‘Hey guys, watch this, I’m going to exit and play!’ I acquired to fiddle as a result of it was 10-0.”
Hey, subsequent time, possibly Stubbs will get to hit.
“I don’t [think so], however shoot, if J.T. [Realmuto’s] spot had come up, I used to be going to hit,” Stubbs stated. “If the boys rating 10 runs once more and it’s the ninth inning, the child’s acquired a shot.”
Till then, Stubbs will regulate the Chase Subject pool.
Further bases
Thomson wasn’t able to announce a Recreation 4 starter, as anticipated, as a result of Taijuan Walker and Cristopher Sánchez might be accessible to pitch in Recreation 3 in case of accidents, further innings, or every other surprising points. However Walker is the favourite to start out. … Left-hander Ranger Suárez (1-0, 1.04 ERA in two postseason begins) will face Diamondbacks rookie righty Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 3.86 in two begins) in Recreation 3, which begins at 5 p.m. ET.
