Here are three things happening in baseball as we head into the weekend 1. Phillies moving on: Philadelphia knocked off their division rivals in Atlanta last night, which sends the Phils back to the NLCS for a second consecutive season. They now have a couple of days for rest and preparation, with the Diamondbacks coming to town for Game 1 on Monday night. Pitching matchups havent been officially announced but its po sible that the series starts with against . As for Atlanta, they now go into offseason mode earlier than hoped, with starting pitching likely to be a focus. Kyle Anderson Jersey is going to mi s all of next year, is going into his final year of club control and is undecided about continuing his career in 2024. 2. ALCS kicks off: While the NLCS doesnt get going until Monday, the American League counterpart kicks off Sunday night at 7:15 pm Central with the Astros and Rangers taking the Silver Boot series to the playoffs for the first time. Its also the first time an LCS has taken place between two clubs in the same state. The Rangers are hoping to get back to the World Series for the first time since 2011. A victory for the Astros, on the other hand, would send them to the Fall Cla sic for an incredible fifth time in the past seven years. takes the ball for Houston in Game 1 but the Rangers havent officially announced their starter yet. 3. Mariners Outlook: MLBTRs continues to take a team-by-team look around the league, with the Mariners getting a post later today. This will be followed by a team-specific chat so keep an eye out for both of those. Ja Morant Jersey