Phillies playoff scenario watch: The hunt for the NL East, a first-round bye continues
But there are a ton of things for the Phillies to play for. With a seven-game lead in the NL East, a division crown for the first time since 2011 is within view. So too, is the chance to take a few days off to start October — something that seems extremely appealing for a team as banged up as the Phillies are.
MLB roundup: Phillies top Marlins for 5th straight win
Bryson Stott homered and drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the host Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night for their fifth win in a row. Stott went 2-for-4 for the National League East-leading Phillies (84-56) in the opener of a four-game series.
Phillies top Marlins 5-2, extend winning streak
Bryson Stott homered into the right-field upper deck, Kody Clemens drove in two runs and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to five.
Phillies look to close in on division title vs. Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be closing in on what would be their first division title since 2011. Philadelphia, which will open a four-game series against the host Miami Marlins on Thursday, has an 83-56 record.
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AJC’s MLB power rankings: National League teams take over our top 10
Constitution’s new feature, our own MLB power rankings. This feature will run weekly during the season with our ranking of the top 10 teams.
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Braves lose to Phillies in 11 as NL East hopes take a hit
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Wheeler widens Phils' NL East lead, tightens Cy chase in 100th career win
Zack Wheeler did his best on Saturday night to simultaneously keep the National League Cy Young race interesting while making ...
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Braves lose three of four in Philadelphia, which makes National League East hopes a steep climb
Nick Castellanos lined a single into center field, the winning run scored from third base and the Phillies ran toward Castellanos to mob him as the celebration began in front of their raucous crowd – ...
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After a playoff-like win Sunday, what's the Phillies’ magic number to clinch the NL East?
Nick Castellanos knocked in the winning run with a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the 11th as the Phillies beat the ...
Ranking Big East basketball programs as UConn goes for rare 3-peat
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Yankees do little right in unsightly loss to Cardinals with AL East lead in jeopardy
Worse, they’ve lost four of five as they try to hang onto their lead over Baltimore in the AL East, as they dropped a second straight series to a National League team that’s no longer in playoff ...
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SF Giants’ Blake Snell named National League Pitcher of the Month for August
Snell, 31, was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for his work in August. In six starts last month, including ...
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Six East Lothian sides ready to kick off league season
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3 Braves to blame for not taking advantage of massive NL East opportunity
The Atlanta Braves dashed any last hope they had of winning the NL East, and they have nobody to blame except themselves.