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Phillies vs. Braves: The NLDS teams, position by position
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Braves win Game 1 of World Series but lose Charlie Morton - The Washington Post
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves: NLDS Game 1 - WHYY
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MLB playoffs: Philadelphia Phillies defeat Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of National League Division Series - 6abc Philadelphia
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Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
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The Atlanta Braves should be very confident heading into the 2023 season - Battery Power
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Down in Flames! Best Dodgers Season in History Ends in Disappointment After 5-3 Loss to Padres in Game 4 of NLDS – NBC Los Angeles
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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Inside the Dodgers: The final word on their NLCS loss – Orange County Register
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Braves hold off again on announcing starting pitcher for Game 3 of NLDS vs Phillies, World
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Phillies rout Braves in NLDS Game 3, push reigning champs to brink
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Braves can't complete comeback in Game 1 loss to Phillies
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Braves can't complete comeback in Game 1 loss to Phillies