Phillies' bullpen fails late again in 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks, tying the NLCS at 2-all

APNews - 21/10
Philadelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s bullpen moves, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning.

PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s bullpen moves, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning.

A bullpen meltdown of their own cost the Phillies a chance to take a commanding lead in the NL Championship Series.

Craig Kimbrel gave up three runs in the eighth inning, including two on pinch-hitter Alek Thomas’ tying homer, and the Phillies lost 6-5 to the Diamondbacks on Friday night to tie the NLCS at 2-all.

A night after striking out 13 time...
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