Here is what the Padres need to do to punch a ticket to the World Series.
The Phillies had 52 more home runs than the Padres in the regular season. But in the postseason, the Padres have the weight. The Friars have hit nine playoff home runs while the Phillies have only hit six. Not to mention that Juan Soto has yet to hit a long ball, and the question is not if, but when, he will do what he does best. If the Padres continue to win the long ball and limit the Phillies stars from influencing the game, San Diego might just find itself in the World Series this year.
The difference maker, he thinks, is in the dugout: the manager. Togerson believes, in that department, San Diego has the edge, with veteran manager Bob Melvin, who has more than 1,000 victories on his resume. And when it comes to the postseason, Melvin has a lot more experience than the Phillies manager, Rob Thompson. So, when it comes down to who’s going to make the right decisions under pressure, Togerson said, he trusts Melvin to lead the Padres to a series win.
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