Phillies' Cameron Rupp Withstands Home Plate Collision to Seal Win over Reds

Cameron Rupp is the hero of Philadelphia on Saturday night. 

Down 4-3 with one gone in the top of the ninth at Citizens Bank Park, the Cincinnati Reds had a chance to tie the game.

Reds pinch hitter Jordan Pacheco flew out to left, but third baseman Eugenio Suarez tagged up and raced toward home as Phillies left fielder Tyler Goeddel hurled a throw to try to end the game. 

That's where Rupp came in. The throw arrived ahead of the runner, and the Phillies catcher held on to the baseball even as Suarez barreled down on him in a rough collision. 

The call was challenged but upheld, and the Phillies held on for the win—or rather, Rupp did. 

[MLB.com, Philadelphia Phillies]