Latest News About 2022 National League Play-Off Final

Here’s the latest publicly reported information on the 2022 National League play-off final.

• The term “National League play-off final” typically refers to the NL Championship Series (NLCS) or, in some leagues, a final that decides the NL champion. In MLB 2022, the Phillies defeated the Padres 4–1 in the NLCS to win the NL pennant and advance to the World Series. This was Philadelphia’s first NL pennant since 2009.[2]
• The 2022 NLCS games were held October 18–23, with Philadelphia winning Game 5 at Citizens Bank Park to clinch the series 4–1 and earn a spot in the World Series. Bryce Harper’s late homer and strong team pitching were pivotal in several games of the series.[2]
• For context on the NLDS portion leading into the NLCS: Philadelphia defeated Atlanta 3–1 in the NLDS to reach the NLCS, while San Diego upset the Dodgers 3–1 in the other NLDS series to reach the NLCS (the latter is often described as one of the great postseason upsets).[5]

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• A concise timeline of the NLCS in 2022: Game 1 Philadelphia 2, San Diego 0; Game 2 San Diego 8, Philadelphia 5; Game 3 Philadelphia 2, San Diego 4; Game 4 Philadelphia 10, San Diego 1; Game 5 Philadelphia 4, San Diego 3. Philadelphia clinched the series 4–1 with that Game 5 performance at home.[4]

Notes

• If you meant a different “final” within a specific league or a non-MLB context, please tell me the league or country, and I’ll tailor the update accordingly with sources. The above reflects MLB’s 2022 National League postseason culminating in the Phillies’ NL pennant win.[2]

Citations

• Phillies win NLCS 2022[2]
• NLCS game details and clinching moment[2]
• NLDS results and context for Phillies and Padres[5]
• Additional NLCS game-by-game recap details[4]