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Jayson Werth homered twice in the series-clinching win for the defending World Series champs.ESPN's Baseball Tonight breaks down the Phillies victory and looks at a possible World Series matchup.The overwhelming feeling among Phillies fans right now seems to be: "Bring On The Yankees!" That would be the definition of a "Slugfest Series" right there.The Yankees can clinch their way to the World Series tonight on Fox!
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