Nola gives up key homer in Phillies' loss to Cubs; magic number stays at 7
The Phillies dropped their third consecutive game as they try for their first playoff appearance since 2011.
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The Phillies dropped their third consecutive game as they try for their first playoff appearance since 2011.
Phillies fans can thank the Cardinals for the team's magic number falling Tuesday.
The Phillies are closing in on their first playoff berth since 2011. Here's what they need to do to clinch.
Thomson has the Phils on the brink of their first playoff berth in 11 years.
Ronald Acuña singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Braves stayed close in the NL East race, outlasting the Phillies 8-7 Sunday.
Kyle Wright became the first 20-game winner in the majors this season and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Saturday to stop a three-game losing streak.
Hoskins provided the power and Nola the pitching in the Phils' 9-1 win over the Braves Friday night.
The Phillies' magic number to clinch a playoff berth is now 10 games.
The celebration got so rowdy that one of his teammates ripped Vierling's shirt off his body.
The Phillies were roughed up for 21 hits and 18 runs in the 18-11 loss Tuesday.
The first, second and third place finishers in three divisions will be recognized on the field before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Spencer Strider took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and struck out 10, William Contreras hit a tiebreaking homer and the Braves beat the Phillies 5-2 on Sunday.
Ronald Acuña Jr. homered and drove in four runs off Aaron Nola and flashed some fancy defense in right field, lifting the Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night.
The Phillies lost to the Marlins on Thursday night but won the season series, 12-7.
The Phils clinched their fifth straight series win over the Marlins with the 6-1 victory Wednesday.
