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Phillies fall, but clinch home-field advantage for NLDS

Associated Press

Saturday, October 3, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- Despite losing their third straight game, the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies still gained something on Saturday. Anibal Sanchez pitched seven strong innings to lead the Florida Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the Phillies, who clinched home-field advantage in the first round with St. Louis' loss. The Phillies have lost three straight since clinching their third consecutive NL East title on Wednesday, and were eliminated from the possibility of having home-field advantag ...

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