Any of four potential outcomes tonight will wrap up the top wild-card spot in the National League for the Phillies.
The Phillies can clinch a postseason berth — and the top wild card in the National League, plus the best-of-three home series that comes along with it — Tuesday night with any of four potential outcomes:» READ MORE:Entering play Tuesday, the Phillies are 87-69 and lead the Marlins by five games for a wild-card spot with six games remaining. The Diamondbacks and Cubs are 82-74, but the Phillies hold the tiebreaker over both by virtue of winning the season series.
Aaron Nola will start Tuesday night. Pirates righty Mitch Keller is expected to start for the Pirates. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. The Phillies will host the Pirates on Wednesday and Thursday, then travel to New York for a three-game series against the Mets to conclude the regular season.
After a day off Monday, the Phillies would host Game 1 of the best-of-three wild-card round next Tuesday against the fifth-seeded team in the NL, likely the Diamondbacks, Cubs, or Marlins.
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