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Phillies clinch final NL Wild Card spot, will play Braves in playoffs
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Phillies clinch final NL Wild Card spot, will play Braves in playoffs
With the Philadelphia Phillies looking to make one final postseason push, the team's playoff fate has been revealed after the last game of the regular season on Sunday. After the Phillies suffered a 12-1 loss to the...
2026 NL Standings: Phillies in danger of choking away last Wild Card spot to Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to finish the season strong against the Tampa Bay Rays. If all goes well, they will secure the final National League Wild Card spot. However, they risk losing that spot to the...
How the D-backs can pass the Phillies for the final NL Wild Card spot
Exactly one week ago, it sure felt as if the Diamondbacks' postseason hopes were slipping away from them. But ever since a series-opening loss to the Yankees last Friday, Arizona suddenly cannot lose. The D-backs have...
2026 NL Standings: Padres pass Cubs, Phillies for first Wild Card spot
The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday. It was a solid win that put them atop the NL Wild Card Standings. The victory enabled the Padres to surpass the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies...
3 bold predictions for Cubs, Padres, Phillies NL Wild Card race
The National League Wild Card race is going down to the wire, and the Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies still have almost everything to play for with the Arizona Diamondbacks on the outside...
Alex Bregman’s busted face throws wrench in Cubs’ Wild Card race vs. Padres, Phillies
The Chicago Cubs remain in an excellent position not only to reach October, but to host a Wild Card series at Wrigley Field. However, their path toward hosting postseason baseball suddenly became much more complicated...
Padres cruise to draw even with Cubs, Phillies for top Wild Card spot
SAN DIEGO -- Before Dustin Harris shot a go-ahead two-run single off the mound and into center field, sparking Petco Park to life -- before Ty France launched a towering three-run homer to the Western Metal Building...