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As the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies continue to battle for the best record in Major League Baseball, one of the clubs has emerged as the favorite among players, scouts and executives around the league to represent the NL in the World Series.
In a survey conducted by ESPN's Jesse Rogers, the Phillies had a 9-4 advantage over the Dodgers as the team to beat in October among those who responded.
The primary concern raised by those who didn't vote for the Dodgers is the number of pitchers on their roster currently dealing with an injury.