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Reading Fightin Phils advance to Eastern League Championship Series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 4:16 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

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Summary

The Reading Fightin Phils have advanced to the Eastern League Championship Series, winning the Divisional Series 2-0 against the Hartford Yard Goats with a 5-4 victory on Thursday night. This marks Reading's first appearance in the championship series in 11 seasons, after a dominant performance over Hartford that included a previous 21-4 win. Key contributions came from Carson DeMartini, Bryan Rincon, and Aidan Miller. The Fightin Phils will face the Erie SeaWolves in Game 1 on Sunday.

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•Reading won the Divisional Series 2-0 against Hartford.
•Carson DeMartini scored the opening run on a wild pitch.
•Bryan Rincon hit his 27th home run for a 3-0 lead.
•Game 1 against the Erie SeaWolves is set for Sunday at 5:05 p.m.
•This marks Reading's first championship series appearance since 2015.

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4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Reading Fightin Phils advance to Eastern League Championship Series

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The Reading Fightin Phils have been on a historic run this season, and they continue on in the Eastern League Championship Series, in their first appearance in 11 seasons. On Thursday night, the Fightin Phils defeated the Hartford Yard Goats (Colorado Rockies Double-A affiliate) 5-4 to win the Eastern League Divisional Series, 2-0. Following a 21-4 victory on Tuesday at Baseballtown, where ...
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