Both the Phils and the Marlins have spent the first couple of weeks of May stalking the division-leading New York Mets and Washington Nationals, and the Phils have now passed New York for 2nd place.
The Marlins captured the final two games of their weekend series with the Nats, pulling them to within 2.5 of first place, just a game and a half behind the Phillies coming in to play.
Miami got into the race after a slow start to the season by winning 11 of 12 games, a streak that the Phillies ended with their series win last weekend.