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PHILADELPHIA — The billionaire owner of the Philadelphia Phillies pounded his fists on Bryce Harper’s chest and joked the Phillies slugger was almost underpaid at $330 million over the life of his contract.It was absurd to put a price tag on the...

The Padres made it to the NLCS for the first time since 1998, but their season came to a close …

PHILADELPHIA -- The billionaire owner of the Philadelphia Phillies pounded his fists on Bryce Harpers chest and joked the Phillies slugger was almost underpaid at $330 million over the life of his contract.

The National League Division Series saw the Dodgers take on their division rivals last week — where they were only able to get one win against the Padres in LA.

Harper, who turned 30 last week, is batting 439 (18-for-41) with six doubles, five homers, 11 RBIs and 10 runs scored over 11 postseason games.

Melvin was widely criticized for not bringing in closer Josh Hader to face Bryce Harper with one on and one out in the eighth inning of Game 5.

Bryce Harper hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift Philadelphia to a 4-3 win over San Diego in Game 5 of the NLCS.

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 $330 million 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

Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that powered the Phillies into the World Series for the first the time since 2009.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA – 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 $330...