That Balls Outta Here
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A complete history of Philadelphia Phillies playoff runs

By Gabrielle Starr

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a ground ball during World Series game six between the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies on October 21, 1980 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Royals 4-1. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a ground ball during World Series game six between the Kansas City Royals and Philadelphia Phillies on October 21, 1980 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Royals 4-1. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images) /
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2010 Phillies
PHILADELPHIA – OCTOBER 23: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies chases down a fly ball in centerfiled against the San Francisco Giants in Game Six of the NLCS during the 2010 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 23, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Victorino failed to make the catch. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

2010 Philadelphia Phillies: Division champions

For the fourth straight season, the Phillies topped the NL East, and improved upon their regular-season record, winning 97 games.

The Phillies had picked up Cliff Lee’s option but then traded him to the Seattle Mariners. That same day, they acquired Roy Halladay from the Toronto Blue Jays in a unique trade that included a lucrative three-year extension with the Phillies.

Their postseason run got off to a stunning start in the NLDS, with Roy Halladay pitching his second career no-hitter in Game 1. His first had come during the regular season when he threw a perfect game against the Florida Marlins.

The Phillies swept the Cincinnati Reds in the low-scoring series, and moved on to the NLCS for the third season in a row, though it was their first time facing the San Francisco Giants in the postseason. The series went to six games, but the Giants emerged victorious and would go on to win their first World Series since 1954.

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