Utley’s slam caps Dodgers’ rout of Phillies

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PHILADELPHIA — Prior to Chase Utley’s first game back in Philadelphia, he was asked about plans for next season. He hasn’t thought much about it, he said, because he’s in the middle of a pennant chase.

With the Dodgers’ 15-5 win over the Phillies to open their three-game series Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, the Dodgers pulled into a tie for first place in the National League West with the Giants. Meanwhile, the rebuilding Phillies are in fourth place in the NL East but have Major and Minor League rosters stocked with young, raw talent.

Stepping to the plate with the bases loaded in the eighth, Utley capped his return by slugging a grand slam into the right-field seats. He was just one …

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