D-backs Hold Off Phillies, Earn Walk-Off Win in Game 3

D-backs Hold Off Phillies, Earn Walk-Off Win in Game 3
Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith celebrates after scoring the game winning run past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto on a single by Ketel Marte during the ninth inning in Game 3 of the NLCS in Phoenix on Oct. 19, 2023. Brynn Anderson/AP Photo
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PHOENIX—Torey Lovullo admitted he would have booed himself when he walked out of the dugout to take his starting pitcher, Brandon Pfaadt, out of a postseason game in the sixth inning to the sound of boos from the home crowd.

The move didn’t backfire on the Arizona Diamondbacks manager, although Pfaadt was cruising along with no runs allowed and nine strikeouts.