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Highlights and thoughts from the NLCS opening as the Phillies defeat the Diamondbacks in Game 1

Against Atlanta, the Phillies continued where they left off, hitting three home runs in the first inning off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen.

Highlights and observations from the first game of the NLCS, which saw the Phillies overcome the Diamondbacks.

The Phillies resumed their winning ways against Atlanta, hitting three home runs off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the first inning.

Highlights and takeaways from the Phillies’ victory against the Diamondbacks in the opening NLCS game.

After blasting three home runs off Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in the first inning, the Phillies were able to resume their winning ways against Atlanta.

Baseball was always a numbers game, and it’s becoming more about numbers every day. The numbers that matter most, of course, are at the bottom of the “Win” column.

The next most important numbers: the bottom line. Return on investment. Relative value.

Lately, the Phillies have meshed a lot of the former with biggest among latter. Phillies managing partner John Middleton has outlaid more than $1 billion in contracts, mostly administered by president Dave Dombrowski. At this moment, it feels like it’s paying off all at once. On the strength of its eight- and nine-digit employees, the Phillies finished the division series and took Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against Arizona, 5-3.

“Dave Dombrowski does a phenomenal job of bringing the right guys in,” said Bryce Harper, whose contract is the richest of them all, at $330 million. “I think being able to have Mr. Middleton let Dave do his job is huge.”

It was Bryce Harper’s first birthday performance. After all, it is the middle of October. Thus, having just crushed the opening pitch of his debut at-bat into the right-center field bleachers, he considered a fitting manner to commemorate turning thirty-one.

Put three fingers up on a single hand. Place one finger on top of the other.

Next, extinguish the candles.

Harper’s solo home run in the opening inning on Monday night didn’t quite bring the Diamondbacks to their knees. Or with his RBI single in the third inning, really. However, he did serve as a reminder to everyone as to why the Phillies are such strong favorites to win the National League Championship Series, since they triumphed 5-3 in Game 1 of the series despite having hit five home runs.

In the opening game of the NLCS on Monday night, the Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks, 5-3.

Zack Wheeler, the starter, pitched six full innings. He struck out five while giving up three hits and two earned runs. For the Phillies, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos each hit for a high average.

Tuesday at 8:07 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park is when Game 2 will take place. Aaron Nola is scheduled to start.