The Phillies won. They beat the Braves, 4-0, to take a crucial three-game series at home. We’re now heading into Memorial Day weekend rooting for a 28-19 baseball team, a team 0.5 games in back of first place in the National League East and (don’t look now) two games up in the wild-card picture. Yes, if the season ended today, the Phils would host the Pirates in a one-game playoff for a chance to play the Brewers.
Instead of one piece about one thing, or a recap of the game, I’m just going to write a bunch of things I think about this team right now:
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