The sixth-seeded took their pa sionate fanbase on a magical ride into the first week of November.They just came up a little bit short.The Phillies combined for three runs in the final three games and wound up losing in six games to an ultra-talented group of .It was a disappointing end to an exciting playoff run.In the end, the Phillies couldnt muster enough offense. They couldnt get Rhys Hoskins and Nick Castellanos going offensively.
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