In Philadelphia, the pressure has reached a boiling point. The Phillies won the World Series in 2008, and it’s been 17 years since then. The city is hungry for championship glory, and the drought is hard on them. Rob Thomson, the team’s manager, and his players are worried about being eliminated, but the team’s owner has made it clear that they can’t lose. It’s not just about winning anymore; it’s about proving that a championship-level team can come through when it counts.

At Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies lost 5-3 to the Dodgers in the first game of their National League Division Series. Teoscar Hernández hit a home run and drove in three runs, which helped the Dodgers take advantage of Philadelphia’s problems on offense. Kyle Schwarber, who hit 56 home runs during the re

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