Sunday might not have ended in a clubhouse champagne celebration and a clinch of the NL East for the Phillies but there’s still grounds to celebrate.
With the Dodgers’ 10-2 win over the Giants, the Phillies have officially secured their fourth straight trip to the playoffs.
They can send a quick thanks to the Dodgers before shifting gears Monday when the Phillies open up a three-game series in Los Angeles. There’s still a ton to play for, including a first-round bye, awarded to the top two seeds. The Phillies currently have a 4.5-game lead over the Dodgers for the No. 2 seed and are up 2-1 in the tiebreaker.
The Phillies’ magic number for securing the NL East sits at one. Clinching the division rests solely in the Phillies’ hands Monday as the Mets have the day off.
It’s simple, win and in. Or, since they’re already in … win and claim the division for the second straight season.
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