Break Out the Brooms: Phillies Twitter Roundup

On Tuesday, Nick Castellanos got mad.

On Wednesday, he got even.

One day after Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta hit Castellanos with a 96 mph sinker and ignited a benches-clearing altercation, the Phillies outfielder hit a two-run homer in a 3-2 Phils win. Zack Wheeler picked up his 15th win, the Phillies finished off a series sweep, and the team's magic number to clinch the division dropped to 9.

Here's the Castellanos bomb, with Nick Piccone adding audio from the Rays' radio network:

How Nick Castellanos' 1st inning dinger sounded on Rays radio, brought to you by Spectrum. They built the network you need for whatever future you want. TV, internet, voice, and mobile. Spectrum dot com today to learn more. Oh they're already... all right so that took 2 seconds pic.twitter.com/EcW4CNk4sq

— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) September 11, 2024

That's a pretty good way to get some revenge.

According to https://t.co/vTNbPRILIt, The pitch Uceta threw to hit Castellanos was the hardest throw of his MLB career. https://t.co/72aAWv0TPz

— 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞 (@RochesRWinners) September 11, 2024

Nick Castellanos says Kevin Cash apologized to him before tonight’s game and he appreciated it. @OnPattison @PhilliesNation pic.twitter.com/eonDVPNFMi

— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) September 12, 2024

Will the Rays never learn? (Ok, this one was unintentional.)

Boos in Philadelphia after Nick Castellanos gets hit again pic.twitter.com/Tc3jUcCwjS

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 12, 2024

On the mound, Zack Wheeler held the Rays to two runs in six innings.

Zack Wheeler, 96mph ⛽️ pic.twitter.com/7UnTpsXeR2

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) September 11, 2024

Zack Wheeler just allowed a leadoff triple then proceeded to strike the next three batters out. Insane.

— 𝐾𝑦𝑙𝑒𝑒 シ (@BSP_Sully) September 11, 2024

Wheeler didn't have everything working, but there were still enough pitches in his repertoire to keep hitters guessing:

Yesterday - Most Chases Generated

Zack Wheeler: 23 Chases
Hunter Brown: 22 Chases
Bailey Falter: 20 Chases
Blake Snell: 17 Chases
Michael King: 16 Chases
Matthew Boyd: 16 Chases
Max Fried: 16 Chases
Sean Manaea: 16 Chases
Nick Pivetta: 15 Chases

— Jon Anderson (@JonPgh) September 12, 2024

Zack Wheeler has a 1.76 ERA and 60K over his last 9 starts #Phillies #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/MdD1UoYxzF

— Cherry Pinstripes (@Cherry_Pins) September 12, 2024

The NL CY Young race between Zack Wheeler (15-6, 2.60 ERA) and Chris Sale (16-3, 2.38 ERA) is down to the wire

Both have a few starts left

Chris Sale starts 9/14 vs Jack Flaherty and the Dodgers. LAD can you help Zack Wheeler out??? light up Sale👀🫣 #MLB #RingtheBell

— Renee Washington (@ReneePwash) September 12, 2024

Smell ya later, Tampa. The Phillies are off on Thursday before beginning a three-game home series against the Mets this weekend. They'll have a chance to pretty much put the division away.

Anyway, here's this:

pic.twitter.com/508JlHzsnM

— Phillies Muse (@Phillies_Muse) September 11, 2024