Phillies Lose 1 All-Star, Get Another Back Before Playoffs
The Philadelphia Phillies nearly missed the playoffs after losing four straight games and their starting pitcher Aaron Nola to injury. However, pitcher Zack Wheeler led them to a decisive win over the Tampa Bay Rays, clinching a playoff spot for their fifth consecutive year. The Phillies will now face the Atlanta Braves in a best-of-three wild-card series starting Tuesday.
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3 developments- Sep 27Phillies lose 4th straight game in last-week collapse, will play for NL wild card in season finale
- Sep 27Phillies clinch NL wild card behind Wheeler for 5th straight playoff appearance with win over Rays
- Sep 28Braves, Phillies meet again as playoffs return to Truist Park
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2 viewpointsLed by their stars, the Phillies are back in the playoffs. Anything can happen from here.
Phillies clinch NL wild card behind Wheeler for 5th straight playoff appearance with win over Rays
The Phillies exhale in avoiding disaster to clinch a playoff spot in Game 162
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8 viewpointsWhen do the Phillies-Braves play?: Wild Card round schedule, pitching matchups, playoff history
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