Philadelphia Phillies
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Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 7-3 on the final day of the regular season and clinched the last National League wild card after a four-game losing streak.
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Phillies 7, Rays 3: Philadelphia canceled the collapse
Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and Philadelphia snapped a four-game skid to clinch the final NL wild card on the last day of the regular season.
Astros 2, Phillies 1: Cam Smith kept the ninth from belonging to Philadelphia
Cam Smith's ninth-inning homer broke a tie after Cristian Javier and Zack Wheeler traded seven innings of controlled damage.
Phillies 11, Astros 7: Schwarber flipped the deficit
Philadelphia erased a two-run deficit with a six-run sixth inning, led by Kyle Schwarber's grand slam in an 11-7 win over Houston.
Astros 6, Phillies 5: Three homers owned the margin
Houston's bottom half supplied three home runs, and the Astros held off Philadelphia after the Phillies made the late innings uncomfortable.
Phillies 1, Braves 0: Luzardo locked the door
Jesús Luzardo threw a two-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts, and Kyle Schwarber's 43rd homer supplied Philadelphia's only run against Atlanta.
Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 1: Harper made September look like October
Philadelphia won its sixth straight behind Bryce Harper's five trips on base and Jesús Luzardo's steady one-run start in Arizona.
Mariners 4, Phillies 1: Five hits were enough to put Philadelphia on hold
Seattle beat Philadelphia 4-1 despite being outhit, turning Cal Raleigh's homer and a two-run seventh into a clean win.
Phillies 12, Cardinals 3: The middle innings belonged to Philadelphia
Philadelphia collected 15 hits, backed Andrew Painter, and turned a 3-0 lead into a 12-3 win over St. Louis.
Phillies 7, Twins 1: Schwarber made two swings count
Philadelphia turned the Field of Dreams into a Schwarber showcase, while Aaron Nola and a complete defensive night made the margin feel sturdy.
Cardinals 7, Phillies 1: Burleson turned a slow start into a statement
St. Louis turned a quiet start into a seven-run answer, with Alec Burleson driving in three and Kyle Leahy holding Philadelphia to one run.
Nationals 10, Phillies 4: The eleventh inning became the verdict
Washington turned a 4-4 tie into a six-run eleventh-inning statement, beating Philadelphia 10-4 in a game that kept asking for one more answer.
Phillies 5, Nationals 0: Luzardo turned the night into a line
Philadelphia scored three in the third and let Jesus Luzardo's eight scoreless innings turn Washington's offense into a footnote.
Marlins 8, Phillies 7: A three-run ninth stole the finish
Miami scored three runs in the ninth inning, with Griffin Conine delivering the winning single in an 8-7 comeback over Philadelphia.
Yankees 3, Phillies 1: Eight quiet innings followed the first
Ryan Weathers allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings as the Yankees beat the Phillies 3-1 after Philadelphia scored first.
Dodgers 2, Phillies 1: Muncy made one swing hold up all night
Max Muncy's two-run homer and 8 1/3 scoreless relief outs carried the Dodgers past the Phillies 2-1.
Phillies 10, Dodgers 7: Turner kept answering every warning
Trea Turner hit two homers and drove in five as Philadelphia answered every Dodgers rally in a 10-7 win.
Mets 6, Phillies 1: McLean and Lindor ended the suspense early
Nolan McLean struck out 10 over six scoreless innings after Francisco Lindor powered New York to a 5-0 lead through two innings.
Phillies 6, Mets 1: Luzardo set the floor and the lineup kept adding
Jesús Luzardo held New York to one run over five innings, while Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber led Philadelphia's 12-hit response.
Mets 4, Phillies 1: Francisco Alvarez powered a clean second-half opening
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and Christian Scott worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the Mets opened the second half with a 4-1 win in Philadelphia.