Phillies one win away from second-straight pennant after Game 5 win

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They say momentum is as good as your next starting pitcher - so even with a tough loss in Game 4, the Philadelphia Phillies were just fine.

The Phillies scored early and often and got great pitching, and after losing Games 3 and 4 of the NLCS, they have taken a three-games-to-two lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks with their 6-1 win in Game 5 on Saturday.

The Phillies were quick to get on the board after Friday night's tough loss. Bryson Stott got the scoring started with an RBI single, and then Bryce Harper swiped home on a double steal. In the sixth, Kyle Schwarber did what he does best: hit home runs. He made it a 3-0 lead with a solo shot, and Harper added another.

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J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Bryce Harper #3 after hitting a two run home run against Luis Frias #65 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning in Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Chase Field on October 21, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Harry How/Getty Images)

The Game 4 hero in Alek Thomas went deep in the bottom of the seventh with a solo shot, but J.T. Realmuto did him better, belting a two-run dinger in the eighth to put Philadelphia up 6-1.

Zack Wheeler continued his postseason dominance, tossing seven innings of one-run, six-hit ball while he struck out eight and walked just one. Wheeler's postseason ERA now sits at 2.08. Jeff Hoffman, Seranthony Dominguez, and Matt Strahm combined for the final six outs.

Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning in Game Five of the National