PHILADELPHIA — It was a year ago today, with a 4-2 home win over the St. Louis Cardinals, that the Phillies moved to 40-18, finishing the month of May with a 20-7 record. Their strong second month of the season propelled the Phillies into a solid division lead and holders of the best record in Major League Baseball. If that sounds somewhat familiar, it should.
The 2025 Phillies are in a similar position to that of a year ago. Entering Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park, Rob Thomson’s club is 19-8 in May. At 36-21, the Phillies own MLB’s second-best record, and lead their division along with the entire National League.