It has been a tale of two seasons for the Phillies in 2022.
At the beginning of the summer, the team was floundering. Manager Joe Girardi was fired in early June after a 22-29 start.
Things went from bad to worse when reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper went on the injured list with left thumb fracture at the end of the month.
With the Mets and Braves rolling, it seemed as if Philadelphians were in for another long and disappointing season.
But that hasn’t happened. Under the tutelage of new skipper Rob Thomson, the Phils clawed their way into the postseason. Now, they’re on the brink of the franchise’s eighth appearance in the Fall Classic.
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Despite Philadelphia’s 3-1 lead in the NLCS, this has been a fairly tight series. Even Game 4, which ended in a 10-6 Phillies victory, started with a Padres bang: San Diego scored four runs in the first inning.
All of this is to say, nothing has been easy for Philadelphia this season. But one more win in the NLCS, and it will all be worth it.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the playoff at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Follow along below for highlights from Padres vs. Phillies in Game 5 of the NLCS.
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Padres vs. Phillies live updates, highlights from NLCS Game 5
(All times Eastern)
Updates will start closer to the game’s 2:37 p.m. ET start time.
Padres vs. Phillies start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 23
- First pitch: 2:37 p.m. ET
- Location: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
The first pitch for Padres vs. Phillies is scheduled for 2:37 p.m. ET. Sunday’s game will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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