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Phillies aim to oust Braves, reach first NLCS in 12 years

Field Level Media

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies didn't clinch a playoff spot until the last series of the regular season.

It was the final playoff spot in the National League.

Then the sixth-seeded Phillies swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the wild-card round, and now they need just one victory to oust the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NL Division Series on Saturday afternoon.

The host Phillies earned a 9-1 win Friday and are on the verge of their first trip to the NL Championship Series since 2010.