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VIDEO: Valdez, Baez, and Howard After 19-Inning Win

Talk about your unlikely heroes. Wilson Valdez and Danys Baez stepped out of the shadows and helped will the Phillies to a 5-4, 19-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night/Thursday morning. Valdez and Baez talked about what it felt like to be part of a game like that. Ryan Howard, who was responsible for keeping the game going in the 10th inning, told the story from his perspective.Valdez, still with remnants of the shaving cream pie in the face (compliments of Ryan Madson of course), was as happy a kid on Christmas. He may not be the most popular Phillie, but for one night, he was the star of the show.

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.