The Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Phillies lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 on Sept. 21 to stall their postseason push.

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What's the Phillies magic number to clinch a first-round bye?

The Phillies are cutting that number down quickly during their three-game series with the Dodgers. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY

The Phillies ' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 2. If the Phillies win and the Dodgers lose

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