SAN DIEGO, CA (SNN-TV) – The Padres, playing in their first NLCS since 1998, entered Game 2 of the NLCS hoping to tie the series with the Phillies, who are trying to reach their first World Series since 2009.
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 last night to tie their NLCS at one game a piece.
The outburst started with Padres catcher Austin Nola hitting an RBI single off his younger brother that brought the sellout crowd at Petco Park to life. Three innings earlier, the Phillies had taken a 4-0 lead with a rally that included bloop hits and some shoddy Padres defense. Drury and Josh Bell hit back-to-back homers for the Padres, and Manny Machado went deep late.
The series shifts to Philly for three games starting with Game 3 on Friday night.
