The Los Angeles Dodgers scored a thrilling 2-1 walkoff victory in extra innings to eliminate the Philadelphia Phillies from the Major League Baseball playoffs on Thursday and stay on course for back-to-back World Series crowns.

Cuban outfielder Andy Pages helped set up the bases-loaded winning run after Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering bungled what should have been an innings-ending play, sealing a 3-1 series victory for the reigning MLB champions.

The win sends the Dodgers into a best-of-seven National League Championship Series against either the Milwaukee Brewers or Chicago Cubs, who were playing later. The NLCS winner advances to the World Series.

"It was a war, it was a battle -- an instant classic," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said afterwards, before extending sympathy to Philli

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