The Phillies did what they had to do in St. Louis, winning two out of three. Perhaps the Phillies could have swept the series with a better effort on Sunday, but they were also fortunate to come away with a win on Friday, so let’s just be happy with the series victory.
Next up is the final meeting with the Atlanta Braves, at least as far as the regular season goes. There’s a very real chance these teams could meet up again in the playoffs, and beyond the fact that the Phillies are still jockeying for better playoff seeding, they’d like to send a message to their division rivals that a spot in the World Series is far from assured.