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Phillies top Braves to reach NLCS for second straight year: highlights
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The Atlanta Braves should be very confident heading into the 2023 season - Battery Power
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MLB playoffs 2023: Michael Harris II saves Atlanta Braves' game — and maybe season — with stunning play in NLDS Game 2
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Phillies advance to NLCS: Celebration videos, series schedule, opponent, more
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Dodgers lose to Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of NLCS - Los Angeles Times
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves: NLDS Game 1 - WHYY
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Dodgers 2-3 Braves: score, stats, highlights - Game 1 NLCS - AS USA
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Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS - ABC News
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Braves play Monday night in effort to recover from game 1 loss t - WFXG
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Schultz: The Braves' two playoff flops can't be coincidence. This group needs to change : r/baseball
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NLCS Game 2: Braves 5, Dodgers 4 - True Blue LA
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NLDS preview: 25 things to know about the Braves going into the matchup with the Phillies