00:00Bryce Harper reacts to boos after Philly's NLDS loss.
00:05The Philly's postseason is slipping away fast, and the frustration in Philadelphia is starting to show as fans voice their frustration.
00:12As Philadelphia dropped Game 2 of the NLDS to the Dodgers on Monday night, fans at Citizens Bank Park let their displeasure be known, booing as closer Juwan Duran entered with the team trailing 4-1.
00:24The loss pushed the NL East champs into a 0-2 series hole, setting up a potential elimination game Wednesday in Los Angeles.
00:32But star outfielder Bryce Harper, long the face of the franchise, took a different tone when asked how the boos affected the clubhouse.
00:40I don't feel that way.
00:42I love playing in the bank, Harper said.
00:44I love our fans. I boo myself when I get out. They spend their hard-earned dollar to come watch us play. They expect greatness out of us.
00:51I expect greatness out of myself and my teammates as well. They make me play better, so I enjoy it.
00:58Harper's remarks, via team media availability, stood in contrast to those of teammate Nick Castellanos, who admitted the environment can cut both ways.
01:07When the game is going good, it's wind at our back.
01:10When the game is not going good, it's wind at our face, Castellanos told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
01:16The environment can be with us, and the environment can be against us.
01:20Castellanos added that the Phillies can play tighter when sensing the crowd's frustration.
01:27The comments highlight the differing ways players handle the city's famously intense baseball atmosphere.
01:33A fan base that demands excellence and isn't shy about letting its stars know when expectations aren't met.
01:39The Phillies, who dethroned the Braves in the past two post-seasons, now face elimination after back-to-back home losses.
01:46If Los Angeles completes the sweep Wednesday, it would mark Philadelphia's earliest playoff exit since 2021.
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