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Phillies beat Mets to make playoffs for third straight year

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NEW YORK -- Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance Friday night with a 12-2 victory over the New York Mets.

Assured at least a National League wild card, the Phillies can secure their first NL East title since 2011 with one more win this weekend against the second-place Mets at Citi Field.

With the division crown so close, Philadelphia planned a mellow celebration following Friday night's game -- hoping to let loose soon with a boozy clubhouse bash after locking up first place.