Phillies 59-56, 1⁄2 GB for 2nd wildcard. Next: Friday 10:15

Last game: 5-0 loss to the Giants

Next game: Friday August 9, 10:15 @ Giants
TV: NBCSP
Radio: 94 WIP, WTTM 1680

Probable Starters:
Fri 8/9, 10:15 @ Giants: Smyly (LHP) vs. Beede (RHP)
Sat 8/10, 4:05 @ Giants: Velasquez (RHP) vs. Samardzija (RHP)
Sun 8/11, 7:05 @ Giants: Arrieta (RHP) vs. Menez (LHP)

NL rankings (out of 15)

Glossary

Run Diff is the average run differential: runs scored per game, less runs allowed per game

wRC+ (Weighted Runs Created Plus): an overall measure of hitting effectiveness, relative to an average hitter (wRC+ of 100 is average, 120 is 20% better than average).