The Phillies: In their past ten games, it is not incorrect to say that the Phillies have been as good as the NL East-leading Nationals at 7-3. Maybe they'll even go into the All-Star break having found some level of success now that Maikel Franco, Cameron Rupp, Cesar Hernandez, and Cody Asche are all hitting, just in time for the unsexiest trade deadline of all time.
The Braves: Atlanta got to call a the largest U.S. military facility their home field last night, and while doing so, scored twice off the Marlins in a 5-2 loss.