After defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday evening, the Philadelphia Phillies enter the month of September with a 73-58 record, in control of the second Wild Card spot in the National League.
The Phillies are a half game up on the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card race, and 2 1/2 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers, the first team currently on the outside looking in.
Given that they are 10 games back in the NL East and 7 1/2 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the top Wild Card spot in the senior circuit, the Phillies are likely looking at either the second or third Wild Card as their path to the playoffs.