Bryce Harper’s late home run sends Phillies to 2022 World Series
Bryce Harper has sent the Philadelphia Phillies to the 2022 World Series.
Harper’s two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning put the Phillies ahead, and Philly closed the door in the ninth for a 4-3 win over the Padres in Game 5 of the NLCS, giving the Phillies a 4-1 series victory.
The Phillies will make their first World Series appearance since 2009, when they lost to the Yankees. They defeated the Rays in the World Series the year prior.
Philadelphia benefitted from the expanded MLB playoffs, making it as the No. 6 seed to snap a 10-year playoff drought. But the team has been on a roll since the postseason started, sweeping the Cardinals 2-0 in the wild-card round and beating the Braves 3-1 in the NLDS before taking out the Padres.
The Phillies will face either the Astros or Yankees. Houston held a 3-0 series lead in the ALCS entering Sunday’s Game 4 in The Bronx, which was delayed by rain.
Harper is hitting .419 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in the playoffs.
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