Padres, Phillies set to open unexpected NLCS matchup

SAN DIEGO -- Two teams following parallel routes meet Tuesday night in the opening game of the National League Championship Series.

Both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Padres didn't meet expectations during most of the regular season, rallied late to claim the last two National League wild-card spots, then won all-road series to advance out of the wild-card round before eliminating triple-digit-win teams in their divi