Phillies edge Padres to take 2-1 series lead in NLCS (2024)

By Kerri Corrado

Kyle Schwarber hit a home run and Jean Segura and Alec Bohm each knocked in runs as the Phillies beat the San Diego Padres, 4-2, in Game 3 of the NLCS to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Schwarber's homer set the tone for the Phillies in the bottom of the first inning. The solo shot gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead.

Jean Segura had a whirlwind of a game. He made a costly error in the bottom of the fourth that allowed the Padres to tie the game, but he bounced back at the plate.

Segura's two out single in the bottom of the fourth inning knocked in Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott to give the Phillies a 3-1 lead. Segura also made a couple of nice defensive plays in the field following the error.

Bohm had his own moment with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. The Phils' third baseman hit a double that scored Nick Castellanos. Bohm went 2 for 3 on the night.

Another guy who had two hits? That would be Bryson Stott. The young shortstop went 2 for 3 with doubles.

Ranger Suarez got the start and pitched five innings. He allowed two hits and two runs, including one unearned. Seranthony Dominguez got the save.

First pitch for Game 4 is at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.

By Tom Ignudo

Alec Bohm added to the Phillies' lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. He hit a two out double that allowed Nick Castellanos to score, which gave the Phillies a 4-2 lead.

Castellanos also hit a two out double before he scored.

The hit by Bohm knocked Joe Musgrove out of the game. He went 5 and 2/3 innings, allowed eight hits, including a home run, and had five strikeouts.

By Tom Ignudo

Jason Kelce continues to add to his legendary career in Philadelphia. The Eagles' All-Pro center chugged a beer in between innings at Game 3 of the NLCS between the Phillies and Padres.

Click here to see the video.

By Tom Ignudo

Ranger Suarez's night is over after five innings. He allowed two hits and two runs, including one unearned. He also had three strikeouts.

Zach Eflin is coming in to replace Suarez.

By Tom Ignudo

The Phillies' defensive mistakes in the field are costing them.

An error by Rhys Hoskins allowed Trent Grisham to get to second base on a ground ball. He was then able to score after Ha-Seong Kim grounded out.

The Phillies lead, 3-2, heading into the bottom of the fifth.

By Tom Ignudo

Jean Segura made up for his costly error that allowed to the Padres to tie the game. In the bottom of the fourth, Segura hit a two out single that knocked in Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott to give the Phillies a 3-1 lead.

Stott recorded his second double of the night before scoring. The double knocked Bohm, who singled to center field, to third base.

Harper led off the inning with a single to right field, but Nick Castellanos grounded into a double play.

The inning ended with Segura getting picked off at first base.

By Tom Ignudo

The Padres tied up the game, 1-1, in the top of the fourth inning against the Phillies.

Brandon Drury scored after Jake Cornenworth hit a ground ball to Bryson Stott that should've been an inning ending double play.

Jean Seguara dropped a toss from Stott, which allowed Cornenworth even the game.

Ranger Suarez was able to get out the inning without allowing anymore runs.

Will Myers flied out to the left field and Jurickson Profar grounded out to Stott.

By Tom Ignudo

Kyle Schwarber, the NL home run leader, set the tone for the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS.

Schwarber hit a 405 foot homer over the fence in right field to give the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Beautiful start for The Fightins.

By Tom Ignudo

A.J. Nola, the father of Aaron and Austin Nola, will have one of his sons heading to the World Series.

By Tom Ignudo

By Vittoria Woodill

With right hander Joe Musgrove on the mound for the Padres, the Phillies are going with their heavy left-handed lineup against the Padres.

By Tom Ignudo

CBS3's Jim Donovan and Howard Monroe invaded News 8 in San Diego Friday morning to do a little trash-talking ahead of Game 3 of the Phillies-Padres NLCS.

Watch the video below.

By Alyssa Adams

In the next few hours, the Phillies are having a pep rally in Center City. It'll take place at Thomas Paine Plaza at 12 p.m.

The rally for Red October Bus will be parked outside the municipal services building.

Fans can get rally towels and cheer posters.

The Phillie Phanatic will be there as well.

By Alyssa Adams

If you're heading to the Phillies game tonight, be sure to factor traffic into your commute to Citizens Bank Park.

The Phils are one of three events going on in South Philly. There's a Smashing Pumpkins concert at the Wells Fargo Center and also a Temple football game at The Linc.

SEPTA is adding additional service to the Broad Street Line beginning at 6:11 p.m. to accommodate the increase in ridership.

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By Alyssa Adams

If October baseball isn't played in cool, crisp temperatures, is it even the playoffs?

The Phils are back from beautiful San Diego where they enjoyed some unseasonably hot temps, but it's time to get back to the Red October we know and love.

It's going to be much more fall-like in Philly this weekend, check out our Next Weather first pitch forecast for Friday.

Click herefor a more detailed forecast for the Phillies-Padres NLCS this weekend.

By Alyssa Adams

It's going to be a party in South Philadelphia on Friday. While Game 3 of the NLCS between the Phillies and Padres doesn't start until 7:37 p.m., the party begins at 4:30 p.m.

The Phillies will be holding a pregame block party outside of Citizens Bank Park beginning at 4:30 p.m. It'll take place on Citizens Bank Way, and is a pregame event for all ages. No game ticket is required to attend the 2-and-a-half-hour pregame party.

There will be a DJ, the Sixers Drumline and other Phillies-themed fun, like signing the Phillies Rally for Red October Bus, a giant Ferris wheel, bungee jump, face painters and more.

At 5:07 p.m. gates open at Citizens Bank Park and rally towels will be distributed to all fans.

Fans are strongly encouraged to be in their seats by 7 p.m. when on-field festivities start.

There will be an all-service honor guard, a large American flag will be unfurled by military members, 50 state flags will be held by the Philadelphia Fire Department, and the National Anthem will be sung by Kane Kalas, the son of the late Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas.

Then the ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Matt Stairs, a former Phillie who hit a dramatic game-winning, 2-run homer as a pinch hitter in the 8th inning in Game 4 of the 2008 NLCS, as the Phils beat the Dodgers, 7-5, giving them a 4-1 series lead.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:37 p.m.

By Alyssa Adams

Phillies fans are fired up! Fans have been waiting 11 years to host a playoff game and it's been 12 years since they hosted an NLCS game.

Now, the Phils are just three wins away from returning to the World Series, but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. There are three huge games scheduled in South Philly this weekend and the hometown crowd is going to be a major factor.

As expected, fans can't wait to fill Citizens Bank Park and deliver the home field advantage that the Fightins have come to count on this postseason.

It'll be a sold-out crowd of 45,000 craze fans all decked out in red and white, waving their rally towels and making it extremely hard to hear.

During the NLDS against the Braves, some fans reported getting an alert on their phone about the sound levels in South Philly, saying it may have surpassed 90 decibels, which can cause temporary hearing loss.

Fans are riding high right now and can't wait to recreate that hostile environment again in the NLCS this weekend.

Field crews have been putting the finishing touches on the field, making sure the new NLCS logos have been added and that the infield and outfield are in pristine playing condition as the baseball world shifts to focus on Philadelphia this weekend.

Game 3 is scheduled for 7:37 p.m. Game 4 is Saturday at 7:45 p.m. and Game 5 is Sunday at 2:37 p.m.

By Ross DiMattei