Austin Nola became the first player in baseball’s postseason history to record a hit off his brother, helping kick-start a game-breaking fifth inning in the Padres’ runaway 8-5 victory Wednesday over the visiting PhilliesGame 2 in the National League Championship Series.
Nola, the Padres’ catcher, lined a single to right field off his younger brother, Phillies ace Aaron NolaTo score Ha-Seong KimThis was the first in a parade that featured five runs that evened the best-of-7 series.
The PadresAfter trailing 4-0 in the first inning, they rallied for eight unanswered run. On Friday, the teams will travel to Philadelphia for Game 3. Joe Musgrove scheduled to pitch for the Padres against the Phillies’ Ranger Suarez.
In July, Padres general manager A.J. Preller created a shakeup in the league by making bold moves that gave up any prospects of netting his team. Juan Soto, Josh BellAnd Brandon Drury.
