Philadelphia Phillies
The contender under permanent citywide review
A dangerous club whose quiet nights become civic investigations by sunrise.
Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 7-3 on the final day of the regular season and clinched the last National League wild card after a four-game losing streak.
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Phillies 7, Rays 3: Philadelphia canceled the collapse
Zack Wheeler allowed one run over six innings, and the Phillies avoided a late-season collapse on Game 162.
Astros 2, Phillies 1: Cam Smith kept the ninth from belonging to Philadelphia
The Astros and Phillies reached the ninth tied, then Cam Smith supplied the one swing that decided a pitching duel.
Phillies 11, Astros 7: Schwarber flipped the deficit
Kyle Schwarber's grand slam powered a six-run sixth inning, and Philadelphia held on after Houston's early lead disappeared.
Astros 6, Phillies 5: Three homers owned the margin
Christian Walker, Cam Smith, and Daulton Varsho supplied three home runs, while Hayden Wesneski and the Houston bullpen kept Philadelphia's rally from becoming a takeover.