Up until the All-Star break, there was not a better team in baseball. The Phillies checked every box on paper — elite pitching, offensive star-power, and an aggressive front office. After the ...

The Phillies advanced to World Series for first time since 1993 and improved to 4-0 in LCS closeout games. It will be the sixth trip to the Series for the Phillies, who won it in 1980.

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