The two players were excited to face their former teammates Friday but also were preparing for the postseason.

Duran was traded to the Phillies on July 30, a day before the Twins’ front office imploded the roster, making seven more trades. The first of those was sending outfielder Harrison Bader to Philadelphia, as well, where the two now are thriving as the National League East winning-Phillies prepare for a playoff run.

Aaron Nola’s season has gone so haywire, from ankle and rib injuries to old-fashioned inconsistency, that the right-hander who anchored the rotation for most of the last decade could get dumped to the Phillies’ bullpen in the playoffs.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa hits 3 HRs to lead team to record 8 home runs in a blowout win vs. the Marlins Wednesday night.

The Philadelphia Phillies are hoping that Trea Turner will be back before the playoffs, but he is trending in the right direction.

At a Sept. 10 Phillies game, 9-year-old Jameson Pennings got what he had always dreamed of, a foul ball. His parents thought he would cherish it forever. But forever only lasted four more innings.