Brandon Marsh, J.T. Realmuto help Phils rip Braves, reach NLCS

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies had a weekend full of viral highlights as they advanced to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2010 by beating the Atlanta Braves 8-3 in Game 4 of the NL Division Series on Saturday.

The clinching victory included a three-run blast by center fielder Brandon Marsh in the second inning, an inside-the-park home run by catcher J.T. Realmuto in the third and an opposite-field shot by Bryce Harper in the eighth. The Phillies outscored Atlanta 17-4 in Games 3 and 4.

“The last 24 hours shows what we’re made of,” Marsh said after the win. “There’s a lot of good going with this ballclub. We’ve just got to keep it going, keep our heads down and grind and just stay focused on the task at hand. The last 24 hours have been pretty fun.”

Hoskins’ home run and bat spike in Game 3 was a game-changing moment but Realmuto’s scamper around the bases in Game 4, after hitting the ball off the center-field wall, might be the series-defining one.

“I’m not usually a guy that shows a lot of emotion,” Realmuto said. “When I slid into home, I couldn’t help myself. I was so excited. Excited for this city. Excited for this team. It was one of those moments I’ll definitely remember forever.”

The fans will remember it as well as their cheers came to a crescendo when Realmuto rounded third and headed for home. Players gushed at how the Philly faithful showed up for the two home games after the team ended the season on the road for three weeks. The long road trip included a wild-card series win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

“When you see the alumni coming back and they all talk about it, from the ’80 and ’93 team, they talk about what this city does and how they get behind you, how fiery and passionate they are, I think every single night we see that,” Harper said. “For them to come out the last two days it’s so much fun.”

Former Phillies outfielder Pat Burrell threw out the first pitch Saturday, one day after ex-teammate…