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Phillies punch return ticket to World Series
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Phillies beat Dodgers 10-4, return to World Series - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Phillies advance to NLCS after beating Braves at Citizens Bank Park โ NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Phillies clinch World Series berth: Highlights, postgame celebrations, next game
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Saunders: My major league ballpark rankings, worst to first
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Saunders: My major league ballpark rankings, worst to first
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Saunders: My major league ballpark rankings, worst to first
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Phillies do just enough to beat Dodgers in Game 1 โ Orange County Register
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Citizens Bank Park's best moments