'I kind felt like I was getting singled out,” Pham said of being left out of the lineup for Game 5. In Game 6, he set the tone with a homer.
PHILADELPHIA — knew that he hadn’t been hitting. He’d posted just one extra-base hit and struck out 11 times in 36 playoff plate appearances. For Saturday’s Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, that futility led to him getting pulled from the lineup. The 35-year-old didn’t deny that his performance required an honest self-evaluation. But for the veteran outfielder, getting benched was hard to reconcile.
” In series like this, every decision can be monumental. Every batter in the lineup, and the spot they’re slotted into must have its purpose. The Diamondbacks traded for Pham at the very last minute before the Aug. 1 deadline to be around for these moments. His homer could be remembered forever if Arizona is able to take care of business in Game 7 on Tuesday night. Such is the nature with productive moments this late in the season. They define legacies.
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