PHILADELPHIA — Jhoan Duran has heard about “Red October” and snippets about what postseason baseball is like in Philadelphia, but the Phillies closer is finding it hard to envision. After all, pitching in front of passionate fans at a packed Citizens Bank Park has made every night feel like the playoffs to him.

“It’s incredible,” he said. “I feel like when I played for Minnesota in the ’23 playoffs. That’s what I feel like when I pitch over here every day.”

Duran was traded to the Phillies on July 30, a day before the Twins’ front office imploded the roster, making seven more trades. The first of those was sending outfielder Harrison Bader to Philadelphia, as well, where the two now are thriving as the National League East winning-Phillies prepare for a playoff run.

Entering Friday’s co

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