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Rockies Clinch Berth in 2018 MLB Playoffs with Win over Nationals

The Colorado Rockies are headed back to the postseason following a 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night at Coors Field.

The victory temporarily put the Rockies 1.5 games up on the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with two games remaining in the regular season.

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The Rockies made the playoffs last year as the NL's final wild-card qualifier, but they bowed out of the postseason following a thrilling 11-8 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks with a spot in the NLDS on the line.