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How They Got There: Phils advance to WS

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April 8: Kyle debuts in style

Kyle Schwarber homers in his first at-bat with the Phillies on Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park

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May 24: Harper’s HR for naught

After Bryce Harper's go-ahead homer in the 9th, Joe Girardi opts not to use closer Corey Knebel for a 3rd straight game in a walk-off loss

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June 3: A new voice

With the Phillies at 22-29, Dave Dombrowski replaces manager Joe Girardi with bench coach Rob Thomson

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June 5: Phils win first 3 under Thomson

Bryce Harper hits a game-tying slam in the 8th, and Bryson Stott hits a 3-run, walk-off homer in the 9th to beat the Angels

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June 7: Phillies get to Hader

Alec Bohm and Matt Vierling homer against Josh Hader in the 9th in a 3-2 victory in Milwaukee, Hader’s first runs allowed since July 28, 2021

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June 13: Rhys walks it off

Rhys Hoskins’ walk-off double beats the Marlins, the first walk-off hit of Hoskins’ career. The Phillies improve to 9-1 under Rob Thomson.

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June 15: Stubbs plays hero

Garrett Stubbs’ 2-out, 3-run, walk-off home run beats the Marlins, the 1st walk-off hit of his career

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June 25: Harper fractures thumb

Bryce Harper fractures his left thumb on a pitch from Blake Snell, an injury that will keep him out for the next 2 months

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June 30: Schwarber’s epic June

Kyle Schwarber hit 12 homers in June (most by a Phillie in one month since 2006) as the team went 19-8 to turn its season around

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Aug. 23: Rally vs. Reds

Bryson Stott and Nick Maton deliver clutch 9th-inning hits in a walk-off win over the Reds at Citizens Bank Park

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Sept. 6: Segura makes Marlins pay

The Marlins intentionally walk J.T. Realmuto to face Jean Segura in the 9th. The move motivates Segura, who hits a walk-off single.

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Sept. 21: The Matt Vierling Game

In dire need of a win, Matt Vierling caps a 5-for-5 night with a walk-off single in the 10th to beat the Blue Jays and snap a 5-game skid

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Oct. 3: The drought ends

Kyle Schwarber (2 homers) and Aaron Nola (6 2/3 perfect innings) helped propel the Phillies to their first postseason appearance since 2011

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Oct. 8: Phillies reach NLDS

Behind 6 2/3 shutout innings from Aaron Nola and an early home run from Bryce Harper, the Phillies swept the Cardinals with a 2-0 victory

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Oct. 15: Phils advance to NLCS

The Phillies reached the NLCS for the 1st time since 2010 by eliminating their NL East rivals in 4 games

Postseason schedule

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Oct. 23: Phillies advance to World Series

A late Bryce Harper HR put Philadelphia in the lead for good, sending the club to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2009