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Friday is a huge day in the NL East race

The Phillies erased a 6-0 deficit for the second time in a week to take the opener of a four-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Before that, the Arizona Diamondbacks scored five-runs in the seventh and avoided a sweep against the Atlanta Braves.

Jean Segura is in his 11th big league season and is looking to play in his first playoff game. (Cheryl Pursell)

Philadelphia is now two games back in the NL East with nine left to play. FanGraphs gives the Phillies a 24.7% chance to win the division. The odds can shift dramatically on Friday.