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, which scored when Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering bungled what should have been an innings-ending play to seal 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 with a World Series berth on the line.

The Cubs beat the top-seeded Brewers 6-0 in Chicago to force a decisive game five in their series on Saturday in Milwaukee.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ca

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