Page 9 - Pavin Smith News Today

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the National League Championship Series for the third time in franchise history, playing the Philadelphia Phillies.

Philadelphia moved one win from its second straight World Series appearance, regaining control after wasting late leads in consecutive one-run losses at Chase Field.

If the Arizona Diamondbacks truly aspire to reach the World Series, they will have to earn it and win two consecutive games in Philadelphia.

Zack Wheeler delivered another postseason gem with seven shutdown innings, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmulto homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 NL Championship Series lead.

Zack Wheeler delivers another superb outing, putting the Phillies on the doorstep of the World Series.

Phillies' bullpen unravels, Diamondbacks able to even series

The crack of the bat was a stunner, jolting the sellout crowd at Chase Field into a frenzy. Light-hitting Alek Thomas, who had lost his spot in the starting lineup because of consistently weak at-bats, had just provided the most important swing of the Arizona Diamondbacks' storybook season. “I was just screaming as loud as I could," D-backs outfielder Pavin Smith said.

A brewing plastic bag ban, the Phils whiff big out West, a Philly kid wows the Apollo, and Arcadia U.s ice hockey coach makes history.

The Diamondbacks rallied for three runs in the 8th inning to steal game four from the Phillies.

Hoo boy. Once again, we had to work for it. But the bullpen, and some late bats, got it done in the end!