The Phillies showcased their seemingly limitless power again Monday and also helped an MLB bettor win big.
One bettor targeted both Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos to go deep for the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLCS, teammate Trea Turner to notch a double and Yordan Alvarez to homer for the Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS.
All four legs cashed, resulting in a profit of $160,303.07 on just $200 wagered, with odds of +80151 (0.12 percent implied) on FanDuel Sportsbook.
The first winning leg came from Alvarez, who took a 2-1 fastball from Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi and blasted it 420 feet to right-center field in the second inning.
Harper, of course, also went deep in his first plate appearance on his birthday, turning 31 years old in style with a special celebration as he came around to home plate.
Castellanos joined the ridiculous home run streak for Philadelphia by hitting a home run in the second inning, extending its lead to 3-0.
All that was left was a Turner double, which he tallied in the third inning on the seventh pitch of a tough at-bat against Arizona starter Zac Gallen.
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The Phillies are now up, 1-0, on the Diamondbacks in the NLCS and are huge favorites (-420, BetRivers Sportsbook) to win the National League Pennant and advance to the World Series.
Meanwhile, the Astros are now down 2-0 to the Rangers, who are now -500 on BetRivers to win the American League Pennant.
The Phillies matchup with the Diamondbacks for Game 2 of the NLCS on Tuesday night with Aaron Nola on the mound against Merrill Kelly.