Closing the door

If you're following the Major League playoffs, it's highly unlikely you missed the incredible catch Braves centerfielder Michael Harris II made last night to start a double play that ended Game 2 of the Division Series.

Well, let's remember the sensational moment in case you missed it. The Braves led 5-4 at the start of the ninth inning after coming back with two key home runs by Travis d'Arnaud and Austin Riley. To look for at least the tying run, Bryce Harper came to the plate for the Phillies. For obvious reasons, Braves manager Brian Snitker kept left-hander A. J. Minter against Harper.

Yes, it wasn't just about keeping the duel left-handed against left-handed. There was another inescapable argument: Harper has bombed Iglesias ridiculously, hitting him 6-for-9 with four home runs and nine RBIs. Minter then walked Harper on five pitches, giving way to J.T. Realmuto, one of the home run hitters of the night. It was the time of Cuban Raisel Iglesias. At a 1-1 count, Realmuto, who was 2-for-10 in his career against Iglesias, was dominated with a fly ball to center field.

There was one out, and Nick Castellanos stepped into the batter's box to keep the Phillies' hopes alive. Iglesias did not hesitate to challenge him. Castellanos fouled off a four-seam fastball at 97 mph, in the bottom third of the strike zone. He then passed up another high fastball, and the count stood at 1-1. The next pitch was a changeup, Iglesias's deadliest pitch, and Castellanos missed it.