Bohm keeps Philadelphia alive, White Sox eliminate Astros, Steelers finalize Joey Porter Junior trade
Bohm keeps Philadelphia alive.
This is The Sports Reset for Thursday October 1st
In the MLB post-season, the Philadelphia Phillies stayed alive with a 4 to 3, 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 2. Alec Bohm hit the go-ahead homer with two outs in the 10th after Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper went back-to-back in the eighth. Andrew Painter then finished three scoreless relief innings by escaping a two-runner jam. The Chicago White Sox eliminated the Houston Astros 7 to 3 behind Chase Meidroth’s three-run homer, the New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox 9 to 2 after Cody Bellinger capped a six-run sixth, and the San Diego Padres ended the Chicago Cubs’ season 4 to 1. In the NHL, Nicholas Robertson scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the Philadelphia Flyers 7 to 0. Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the New York Islanders 2 to 1, while the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 8 to 4.
Looking ahead, the MLB post-season has a decisive Game 3 between the Phillies and Braves on Thursday, with the winner advancing and the loser going home. Aaron Nola starts for Philadelphia after going 7 and 12 with a 4.67 ERA, while Atlanta is expected to use Grant Holmes as either its starter or bulk reliever. In the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vancouver Canucks for Vancouver’s home opener, and the Calgary Flames host the Seattle Kraken. The Tampa Bay Lightning meet the New York Rangers, the Buffalo Sabres visit the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Flyers face the New Jersey Devils one night after their difficult opener. In the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. Beyond the scoreboard, the Steelers are reportedly finalizing a trade sending cornerback Joey Porter Junior to the Dallas Cowboys for second- and sixth-round draft picks.
