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SAN DIEGO (AP) — ron Nola took care of the rest.Nola pitched six scoreless innings http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-pat-neshek-jersey , Maikel Franco and Cesar Hernandez homered, and the Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday night.The Phillies had been shut out in their previous two games and went 18 consecutive innings without scoring at Petco Park, dating back to last season, before they put two on the board in the first inning.“Anytime you are able to jump on the opposition early with a guy like Aaron Nola on the mound it gives you a lot of confidence,” manager Gabe Kapler said.Nola (13-3) struck out five, gave up four hits and lowered his ERA to 2.28 as the Phillies moved one game ahead of second-place Atlanta in the NL East.Franco blasted a 2-0 fastball from Walker Lockett (0-3) into the second balcony of the Western Metal Supply Co. building in left field in the fourth inning to put the Phillies up 3-0.Hernandez hit his career-high 10th homer in the fifth, and Carlos Santana followed with an RBI groundout to score Rhys Hoskins, making it 5-0 and chasing Lockett. The rookie allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings.“I think the story of the game for him is when he was ahead in the count, he won the at-bat,” Padres manager Andy Green said of Lockett. “When he was behind in the count, they won the at-bat.”The Phillies went ahead in the first on Nick Williams’ RBI triple and Asdrubal Cabrera’s run-scoring double.“We’re playing as a team, we’re playing as a whole Odubel Herrera Jersey ,” Nola said. “Guys are coming up clutch throughout the whole team.”The Padres got their only run in the seventh after reliever Austin Davis surrendered a triple to Cory Spangenberg and a walk. Victor Arano came in and allowed Manuel Margot’s sacrifice fly before retiring the next two batters.Tommy Hunter and Seranthony Dominguez blanked the Padres the rest of the way.“I think our starting pitching has taken real steps forward from where they were at the beginning of the season, and maybe the bullpen has been even better than we thought it was going to be,” Kapler said.Robert Stock, Phil Maton and Trey Wingenter combined to pitch 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for San Diego.TRAINER’S ROOMPadres: Wil Myers, on the 10-day disabled with a left foot contusion, will play third base Sunday during a rehab assignment at Single-A Lake Elsinore. Myers was an All-Star first baseman in 2015 and began this season as an outfielder.“I don’t think we’d ask him to play third base in the minors if we had absolutely no intention of him ever manning that position in the big leagues,” Green said.UP NEXTPhillies: RHP Jake Arrieta (9-6, 3.11 ERA) starts Sunday’s series finale. He pitched eight scoreless innings in his previous start, a no-decision.Padres: Rookie LHP Joey Lucchesi (5-6, 3.70) will make his first career start against the Phillies. It is winner-take-all for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers when they meet at Miller Park Saturday night in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.The Brewers turned that possibility into reality when they scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and went on to a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers in Game 6 of the series Friday night.Walker Buehler will get the start for the Dodgers in the series finale, while the Brewers will counter with Jhoulys Chacin. That was the matchup in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, and the Brewers earned a 4-0 victory in that encounter.Chacin has not allowed a run in the postseason in 10.1 innings and has held opponents to a .162 average. Buehler has a 6.75 earned-run average and has allowed nine earned runs in 12.0 innings. Buehler is a flamethrower who has struck out 15 hitters Jorge Alfaro Jersey , and opponents are hitting .182 off of him.The winner of Game 7 will face the Boston Red Sox in the best-of-7 World Series, starting with Tuesday night's Game 1 at Fenway Park.World Series ScheduleTuesday, October 23 (Game 1): NL winner at Boston Red Sox, 8:09 p.m. ETWednesday, October 24 (Game 2):NLwinner atBoston Red Sox, 8:09 p.m. ETFriday, October 26 (Game 3):Boston Red Soxat NL winner, 8:09 p.m. ETSaturday, October 27 (Game 4):Boston Red SoxatNLwinner, 8:09 p.m. ETSunday, October 28 (Game 5, if necessary):Boston Red SoxatNLwinner http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , 8:15 p.m. ETTuesday, October 30 (Game 6, if necessary):NLwinner atBoston Red Sox, 8:09 p.m. ETWednesday, October 31 (Game 7, if necessary):NLwinner atBoston Red Sox, 8:09 p.m. ETAll World Series games will be televised by Fox.The Red Sox won 108 games during the regular season and earned home-field advantage throughout the postseason.Despite their record-setting regular season, many thought Boston would have difficulties in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees and the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.The Red Sox beat the Yankees in four games and followed that with a five-game triumph over the defending World Series champions.They managed to accomplish both of those achievements even though top starter Chris Sale and ace reliever Craig Kimbrel have not been at their best.Sale had shoulder problems during the second half of the season and was hospitalized in the series against the Astros with a reported stomach issue.Kimbrel, a hard-throwing closer, struggled in all of his postseason appearances except the season finale against the Astros. He has a 7.11 earned-run average in 6.1 innings of work, and opponents are hitting .262 off of him.During the regular season, Kimbrel saved 42 games in 47 opportunities Sean Rodriguez Jersey , had a 2.74 ERA and limited opposing batters to a .146 average.The Red Sox had the best offensive team in baseball during the regular season, and they have strength up and down their lineup. That is best exemplified by centerfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., regularly the ninth-place hitter in the Boston lineup.Bradley drove in nine runs against the Astros, as he delivered a bases-loaded double in Game 2, a grand slam in Game 3 and a two-run homer in Game 4 to stun Houston.Bradley combines with potential American League Most Valuable Player Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi to give the Red Sox one of the best outfields in baseball from both an offensive and defensive perspective.That defense came into focus in Game 4 as Betts made a spectacular throw to nail Houston speedster Tony Kemp as he attempted to stretch a single into a double in the eighth inning. Benintendi made the play of the gamed perhaps the postseasonen he made a diving catch of Alex Bregman's lined drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.While the Red Sox won the American League East title in 2016 and 2017, they were a different team under first-year manager Alex Cora than they had been under former manager John Farrell. One of the reasons for that was the addition of slugger J.D. Martinez, who blasted 43 home runs and drove in a major-league best 130 runs. Martinez credited Cora for creating a winning atmosphere."Alex gets a feel of the clubhouse and always has an idea of what going on, how guys are feeling,"Martinez said, per Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. "Guys want to play for him. Thatled to all this success.he Red Sox are favored to win the World Series, no matter their opponent. The Red Sox are -155 favorites to win the World Series, while the Dodgers are +300 and the Brewers are +350 Felipe Vazquez Jersey , per OddsShark. Those backing the Red Sox have to risk $155 in order to win $100, while Dodgers or Brewers bettors risk $100 to win $300 and $350, respectively.The Dodgers are -115 favorites to win Game 7 of the NLCS, while the Brewers are +105 underdogs.PredictionsThe Brewers picked up a relatively stress-free victory in Game 6 of the NLCS, and perhaps the most important factor was that manager Craig Counsell did not have to turn to Josh Hader out of the bullpen.The left-handed flamethrower will be rested and strong, and the Brewers will also have the advantage of the confident and razor-sharp Chacin and their supportive home fans. The Brewers and Dodgers will engage in a tense, low-scoring game and Milwaukee will win the National League pennant.The Brewers were magical down the regular-season home stretch to win the National League Central and they have an excellent team. However, it would be a mistake to overlook the Red Sox and their 108-win season.Their offensive strength, defensive skills and pitching depth will allow them to win the World Series in six games. The Red Sox win their fourth World Series since 2004.