The Phillies took care of business against the Diamondbacks and Nationals, winning six of the seven games. That has gotten them within striking distance of first place, but now they have a real test in front of them: A series against the Marlins in Miami.
On paper, a series against a last place team should give them Phillies an opportunity to rack up some more wins. But as Phillies fans well know, the Marlins often bring out the absolute worst in the Phillies.
If they’re able to continue the run of strong play in Miami, then maybe those playoff hopes aren’t so farfetched after all.