Author: AJ Cassavell
Published on: 2022-10-23 15:32:00
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PHILADELPHIA — The 2022 Padres went for it. They made perhaps the biggest Trade Deadline splash in the sport’s history. They beat the 101-win Mets, then upset the rival Dodgers in October. They advanced further than all but two teams in the franchise’s history.
But, ultimately, on a drama-filled, rain-soaked afternoon in South Philadelphia, they came up short. And the enduring image from their 2022 finale will be this: Bryce Harper swatting a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning, while Josh Hader watched from the right-center-field bullpen.
Harper’s two-run shot off setup man Robert Suarez was the difference in San Diego’s 4-3 loss to Philadelphia in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday. The Phillies are headed to the World Series. The Padres are headed home.
San…