(247NEWSSOURCE) PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies beat the best team in baseball to secure a spot in the NLCS.
Philadelphia edged the Braves 3-1 from Citizens Bank Park to win the best-of-five National League Division Series.
Nick Castellanos slugged a solo homer to tie the game at one run apiece in the fourth inning. The outfielder launched another home run in the sixth inning while Trea Turner also went yard.
Ranger Suarez earned the win after surrendering one run on three hits over five innings.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson loves how his team approaches each game.
Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper says it feels good clinching the series.
Austin Riley went deep for Atlanta, which bows out of the playoffs despite being the number one overall seed after finishing the regular season with a 104-and-58 record. It’s the second straight postseason that the Braves have been eliminated by the Phils.
Braves manager Brian Snitker says it was a tough end to a good season.
Philly squares off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Philadelphia for Game One of the NLCS on Monday.
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