PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies clinched their fourth straight postseason berth despite wasting a two-run lead Sunday in a 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals, who got a three-run homer and five RBIs from Salvador Perez.

Philadelphia became the second team assured of a playoff spot when San Francisco lost later Sunday to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies would have clinched their second consecutive NL East title with a victory, but had to wait at least one more day for the division crown.

Philadelphia, which entered with a six-game winning streak, leads the NL East by 12 games over the second-place New York Mets.

Milwaukee clinched a playoff berth on Saturday.

Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-high 52nd homer for Philadelphia, which will in the postseason in four straight yea

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