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The Phils got their postseason spot, got their division title, then got the bye into the NLDS. They’ll be on to the real show real soon.
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The Phillies got their postseason spot, then their first NL East title in 13 years, and now they have their first-round bye into the NLDS.
In front of a sold-out Citizens Bank Park crowd for the last time in the 2024 regular season, the Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 9-6 on Wednesday night to take 2 of 3 in the final homestand, which coupled with a Milwaukee Brewers loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, bought them a valuable few extra days of rest before the fabled Red October comes back around again. …