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    Phillies broadcaster completely trashes team after Game 1 loss to Mets: ‘This series is over’

    By Justin Tasch,

    10 hours ago

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    The Phillies’ Game 1 loss to the Mets has caused at least one meltdown among Philly media.

    NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Michael Barkann completely shredded the Phillies during the network’s postgame show on Saturday, showing a disdain for those who did not perform well and giving up on the best-of-five NLDS, calling the 6-2 loss “a disgrace.”

    “Unless the Phillies fly in the face of history, this series is over,” Barkann fumed. “The Phillies have never won a series after losing the first game. Not once, 0-7. Don’t blame Rob Thomson for this one, don’t blame Kevin Long, don’t blame Kyle Schwarber and damn sure don’t blame the stud, Zach Wheeler.

    “But [Trea] Turner, [Bryce] Harper, [Nick] Castellanos, [Alec] Bohm, [Bryson] Stott, [J.T.] Realmuto, [Brandon] Marsh, [Johan] Rojas, [Jeff] Hoffman, [Matt] Strahm, [Orion] Kerkering, [Tanner] Banks? Take a hike. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves.”

    Phillies answer Mets’ ninth-inning magic with Nick Castellanos walk-off to tie NLDS

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    Michael Barkann on NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Phillies postgame show on Oct. 5, 2024. NBC Sports Philadelphia

    Mark Vientos briefly rescued Mets with game-tying homer in ninth before walk-off loss

    The game couldn’t have started much better for the Phillies, as Schwarber hit a leadoff home run against surprise Mets starter Kodai Senga, who made just one appearance all season due to arm and calf injuries.

    But the Mets, led by David Peterson’s three strong innings, shut the Phillies bats down until Ryne Stanek gave up a meaningless run in the ninth.

    When Wheeler, who gave up one hit and four walks with nine strikeouts, finally left the game after seven innings, the Mets offense pounced, as it has done often lately in the late innings during their miracle run against the Braves and Brewers.

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    Bryce Harper reacts during the Phillies’ Game 1 NLDS loss to the Mets on Oct. 5, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
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    Brandon Nimmo celebrates with Mets teammates in the dugout during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS against the Phillies on Oct. 5, 2024. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

    They scored five runs off of Hoffman and Strahm in the eighth and tacked on another in the ninth.

    Turner, Bohm and Marsch each went 0-for-4.

    Philly hosts Game 2 on Sunday at 4:08 p.m. Luis Severino will start for the Mets, while Cristopher Sanchez will pitch for the Phillies.

    For the latest in sports, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/sports/

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    parrotluv
    42m ago
    hes an asshole
    ptdl
    50m ago
    barkan needs to go with blue glasses. this guy looks like he never played a sport. so phony and stupid comments
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