With a 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park, and the Mets’ 5-2 win over the Rangers at Citi Field, the Phillies will have to wait at least one more day to clinch their second straight division title.
The Phillies needed a win or a Mets’ loss to win the NL East. Getting neither means their magic number to do so remains one.
A rough sixth inning by Aaron Nola hurt the Phillies in their series-finale loss to the Royals. After pitching three perfect innings to begin his afternoon, Nola was eventually tagged for six runs.