There are ten games left in the season, and the Phillies control their outcome. If they win eight games, they make the postseason. If they win any fewer than that, they’ll need some help. The first three of these remaining ten games are against a team that’s under .500, which sounds great until you remember that they were swept by that team earlier in the season.
Record: 67-86 (Third place in National League Central, 21.5 games back)
The last time they met
It was the first series after the All-Star Break, and the Phillies spent the series acting like they needed a few more days off.