The Phillies continued their downward slide Wednesday night as the Nationals completed a three-game sweep at Citizens Bank Park. It was their first time being swept at home all season. Their record now stands at 74-71, just three games above .500. They have not been at this point since June 15.
Thanks to Atlanta’s win Wednesday, Philadelphia is now 7.5 games back in the division. Even worse, the Nationals closed the gap between the two teams to just a half a game. There is a significant chance Philadelphia ends the season in third place after holding first for 32 days in a row until Aug.