A general view of the stadium seats at Citizens Bank Park (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies have faded from playoff contention during the month of September in each of the past three seasons.
After surrendering a division lead in mid-August, the 2018 Phillies went 8-20 over the final month of the season. The collapse included a nine-game losing streak from Sept. 20-29. They also limped to a 3-9 record in their final 12 games in 2019.
Former manager Gabe Kapler was let go in October 2019 after only two seasons in Philadelphia.