After the August trade deadline, the San Diego Padres were picked by many experts to go all the way this season. The Padres made big moves mid-season and built a roster as talented as any in the MLB. Last night, Padres fans had their hearts broken not once, but twice.
The Padres crumbled in game four against the Philadelphia Phillies, blowing the lead twice. They blew a four-run lead early in the game. Then, leading 6-4 in the fifth inning, they gifted the Phillies four runs. It was a momentum-shifting, demoralizing loss for the Padres. This was a game the Padres had to win. This matched the Phillies’ largest comeback in playoff history.
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Fans online are mocking the San Diego Padres for a collapse of epic proportions. It seems like the same old story for the Padres. No matter how hard they try, they are just not able to get past the final hurdle.
The San Diego Padres have been the movers and shakers this season. Juan Soto’s blockbuster trade was supposed to carry this team to new heights. They also brought in first baseman Josh Bell, outfielder Brandon Drury, and relief pitcher Josh Hader.
The team also boasts one of the strongest pitching staff in the majors led by Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove.
Add to that six-time All-Star Manny Machado and you have all the ingredients a team needs for success.
Led by two homers from unlikely hero Rhys Hoskins, the Phillies played with a never-say-die attitude. The first baseman hit two home runs on the night to give the Phillies command of the series. Bryce Harper, JT Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber also contributed with home runs on the night.
The San Diego Padres blew a 4-run lead to lose game 5 of the NLCS 10-6
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The Padres look to have blown their chances of making their first World Series appearance since 1998. The club have only reached two World Series in the history of the franchise.
Game five is set to be played at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday night. The Padres won 89 games this regular season. They will need to win three in a row if they hope to have any chance of a World Series title.