- Slugger hits fifth home run of postseason to seal NLCS
- Astros reach World Series for fourth time in six seasons
Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330m slugger powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009.
Rhys Hoskins also hit a two-run homer to spark Philadelphia’s improbable run to the National League pennant and a shot at their first World Series championship since 2008. They will play the Houston Astros, who came from behind to beat the New Yankees 6-5 to seal the ALCS 4-0. The Astros will be heavy favorites to take the title – they have yet to lose a game in this season’s playoffs after sweeping the Seattle Mariners in the previous round.
