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MLB Playoffs: Bryce Harper, Phillies win Game 1 in Atlanta over
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Spencer Strider gets the ball in Game 1 as Braves begin Division
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Phillies vs. Diamondbacks NLCS: Phils' pitching, Bryce Harper's
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Harper enacts revenge launching 2 home runs in Phillies NLDS Game
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Braves win thriller over Phillies, tie NLDS at 1-1
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Bryce Harper, superhero, blasts the Phillies to the World Series
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Observations from the Phillies' loss to Cincinnati
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Phillies sweep Marlins, set up NLDS rematch with Braves – Orange
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Braves survive Bryce Harper's tying homer in 9th to beat Phillies
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Instant observations: Early home runs, Wheeler gem give Phillies
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Bryce Harper's immediate reaction to clutch homer to advance
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Bryce Harper homers twice to give Phillies 2-1 NLDS lead
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Braves, Phillies conjure up a classic in Game 2 — a playoff win
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Defending champion Braves not themselves in Game 1 NLDS loss