Major League Baseball

2023 MLB NLDS highlights: Phillies knock Braves out, advance to NLCS

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 3:13 p.m. ET

The 2023 MLB playoffs continued Thursday, as the Philadelphia Phillies triumphed over the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

With Thursday's 3-1 victory, the Phillies clinched the NLDS on the back of Nick Castellanos’ two-home run night, and they knocked the NL East-rival Braves out of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Philadelphia will once again head to the NLCS, where they'll face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Here are the top moments!

What a catch!

The Phillies had runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the second inning when Johan Rojas lined a Strider fastball to center field, but Michael Harris II pulled off a superb diving catch to get the Braves out of the inning.

Braves strike first …

Both pitchers evaded damage through the first three innings before Braves third baseman Austin Riley lined a solo home run to left field in the top of the fourth.

… and the Phillies strike back

Nick Castellanos evened up the score for the Phillies in the bottom half of the fourth with a towering home run to left.

That's what they paid for

Trea Turner gave the Phillies their first lead of the game in the bottom of the fifth when he blasted a solo homer to left field.

Building momentum

Castellanos launched a high fly ball to the back stands to put the Phillies up 3-1 in the sixth inning.

Clutch catch!

Rojas made a critical catch in the bottom of the seventh, with Ronald Acuna Jr. at bat with bases loaded threatening to overtake the Phillies lead. The Phillies held onto their 3-1 edge going into the eighth.

Hard hit for Harper

Bryce Harper had a hard collision with Matt Olson near first base and appeared to hurt his recently surgically-repaired elbow. After a trip to the dugout, he returned to his station at first base. The Phillies held strong to the end to advance to the NLCS and knock the Braves out of the playoffs.

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