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After clinching NL East, Phillies pursue league’s best record
After winning the National League East, Philadelphia is within striking distance of the Milwaukee Brewers for the No. 1 seed in the National League.
The Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in 10 innings after JT Realmuto hit a sac fly in the top of the 10th inning to give the Phillies the lead. David Robertson loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th, but nobody scored.
The Phillies are NL East champions for the second straight year. Bolstered by key additions, they have MLB's best record since Aug. 1.
The Phillies clinched their second straight National League East title on Monday in a wild 6-5, 10-inning win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles. In a game that ended at 1:07 a.m. EST, David Robertson induced a grounder from Max Muncy to first baseman Bryce Harper for the final out with the bases loaded, clinching the title.
In what could be the last hurrah for their core, veteran stars and new contributors are powering the Phillies toward an elusive World Series title.
J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each hit home runs and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East title with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
The Phillies won the NL East Division but still have plenty to play for, including a possible first-round bye.
The 40-year-old Robertson was just starting his MLB career the last time the Phillies won the World Series. Now, he’s bolstering the bullpen during his third stint in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on pace to reach the playoffs for a fourth straight year and are inching closer to clinching the NL East.
The Washington Nationals might not be positioned where they want to be in the National League East, but they do have quite a bit of young talent.
After the Phillies defeated the Dodgers on Monday night, they celebrated their 13th NL East crown in franchise history with beer and champagne showers.