The Phillies magic number for the National League East is four games. As it happens, the Phillies will be playing their next four games against the second-place team in the division. Which means that if the Phillies win this series, they will clinch the division in the home stadium of one of their division rivals.
Wouldn’t that be nice?
New York Mets
Record: 84-61, Second place in National League East (Seven games back)
The last time they Met
The Mets came to Philadelphia last weekend, and after Aaron Nola had a rough time in the series opener, the Phillies rebounded to win the next two thanks to unexpected heroes like Buddy Kennedy and Cal Stevenson.