Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run single during a five-run fifth inning and the Padres beat the Phillies 8-5 on Wednesday in Game 2 of the NLCS.
SAN DIEGO — Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, two-run single during a five-run rally in the fifth inning and the San Diego Padres stunned Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 on Wednesday to tie their all-wild card NL Championship Series at one game apiece.that brought the sellout, rally towel-twirling crowd of 44,607 at Petco Park to life.
Drury, a one-time Yankee, and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers for the Padres, and Manny Machado went deep late. The series shifts to Philadelphia for three games starting with Game 3 on Friday night. The Phillies, trying to reach their first World Series since 2009, outscored Atlanta 17-4 in two home Division Series games last weekend to eliminate the defending World Series champion Braves.
Aaron Nola exits the field after being taken out of the game during the fifth inning of the Phillies’ loss.USA TODAY Sports
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