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Happy to Be Home, the Phillies Conquer a Padres Ace

Jean Segura put on a show with his glove and his bat, Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer and Philadelphia was able to get a crucial win against the red-hot Joe Musgrove.

Jean Segura slammed his bat to the ground in celebration after hitting a two-run single in the fourth inning.Credit...Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images

PHILADELPHIA — The National League Championship Series returned to Philadelphia for the first time in 12 years on Friday, and many of the old stars of that era were on hand to watch. The slugger Ryan Howard was there with his children, and so was Charlie Manuel, the former manager, and J.