The Phillies, in stunning fashion, dropped the Padres, winning 10-6 on Saturday, and are now just one victory away from advancing to the World Series.
Our MLB insiders Bob Nightengale and Steve Gardner debate if Bryce Harper has lived up to his lofty contract in Philadelphia.PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies, stealing a page out of a Rocky Balboa screenplay, played rope-a-dope Saturday night, lulling the San Diego Padres to sleep and then came back with a furious flurry that left the Padres dazed.
If those odds weren't enough for the Phillies, they have their hottest pitcher going Sunday in Game 5: Zack Wheeler. “I'm very excited to pitch here in front of these fans,’’ Wheeler said. “They're happy. They’re hungry, man. And they're excited. The top four hitters of the Phillies lineup –Kyle Schwarber, Rhys Hoskins, Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto – combined to go 9-for-17 with four homers, eight RBI and 10 runs.
Well, they’ve been a whole lot better than fine in October, winning eight of 10 games this postseason. The duo lasted all of two-thirds of an inning, surrendering six hits, seven earned runs, and two walks. Their ERA: 94.50.
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