The Phillies will take the weekend to recover before playing the Diamondbacks in the first game of the National League Championship Series Monday.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a three run home run during the third inning of Game 3 of a baseball NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks starting Monday for the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.
The Phillies advanced after beating the Atlanta Braves three games to one in the National League Division Series on Thursday night.
Nick Castellanos became the first player to hit multiple homers in consecutive postseason games, while Trea Turner singled twice, doubled and hit a solo homer in the fifth inning.
The Diamondbacks punched their ticket by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in three games. This will be the first time Arizona has made it to the NLCS since 2007.
None of baseball’s eight playoff series so far have gone the distance. There have been six sweeps and two best-of-five Division Series that ended in four games.
Here’s the full schedule:
The best-of-seven ALCS starts first, when Houston hosts rival Texas on Sunday night in a Lone Star State showdown.
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is scheduled to pitch for the defending World Series champion Astros.
The Associated Press contributed reporting.