Prepare for Extra Innings: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks Series Preview

Paul GoldschmidtFive days ago, the Phillies were reeling, and everyone thought it was only a matter of time before they fell from first place. It’s safe to say they are no longer reeling. They’ve won five in a row and their first place status remains intact.

After taking care of business against the last place Marlins, the Phillies will now head out West to take on another first place team in the Diamondbacks. Will they encounter similar success when taking on a team whose ownership actually cares about the team?

The D’Backs ventured to Philadelphia in late April and took two out of three from the home team. Jarrod Dyson provided the big bat in the series with two home runs. The good news for…