The Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen blew a 5-2 seventh-inning lead en route to a 6-5 defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday evening.
Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas delivered a game-tying, two-run blow in the bottom of the eighth before a Gabriel Moreno single scored Ketel Marte for the game-winner later in the frame.
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Christian Walker's bases-loaded walk in the seventh previously slashed the Phillies' lead to 5-3.
This was a bullpen game for both the Phillies and the Diamondbacks, and Philadelphia had the upper hand through six-and-a-half innings thanks to a Kyle Schwarber solo home run, a Brandon Marsh double, an Alec Bohm single that scored two and a Trea Turner sacrifice fly from the fourth through seventh innings.