The Philadelphia Phillies are having the time of their lives in the post-Joe Girardi era. They are 3-0 since firing their manager. Their most recent win over the Los Angeles Angels was their most exhilarating one.

The Phillies came back to win with massive home runs in the final two innings. A grand slam from Bryce Harper tied the game with two outs in the eighth inning. After the Angels added a run in the top of the ninth inning, Bryson Stott walked it off with a three-run dinger.

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According to Corey Seidman of NBC Sports, Harper called Stott's shot. The reigning NL MVP said that the rookie, who he has been friends with for a while, put the Phillies on his back with the game on the line.

“It's just a really cool moment for our families too. We've known his family for so long. What a moment for him, the fans, the organization, everybody. That was huge. Bryson put us on his back in that last inning.

“I walked up the steps and (Zack Wheeler) was standing there and I said, ‘I think he's gonna go deep right here, I can just feel it.' The moment, the opportunity, just seeing him thrive when he was younger and now.”

Stott is one of the Phillies benefitting the most from Girardi's firing. The rookie infielder didn't get the playing time he should have and is now able to step up. Philadelphia could be on its way to the playoff picture with all the positive energy surrounding them.