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The Phillies have clinched a first-round bye and will enter the playoffs as no worse than the National League's No. 2 seed.
Behind a franchise-record eight homers, including three from Edmundo Sosa and two by Kyle Schwarber, the Phillies clinched a coveted bye.
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Phillies lose to Marlins in extras, but see magic number for first-round bye drop to one game
Xavier Edwards drove in the winning run with an 11th-inning sacrifice fly as the Miami Marlins defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-5, on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched a spot in the playoffs and back-to-back division titles. While they haven't been able to secure a first-round bye yet, t
The Phillies were already playing without Bryce Harper, who was out with an illness. In addition, shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) and Edmundo Sosa (groin) are still on the injured list, although Sosa is expected to be activated on Sept. 24.
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Phillies activate key player for important stretch run
The Philadelphia Phillies enter the home stretch of their playoff run with only one game remaining before they clinch the first-round bye they desperately need.