The Philadelphia Phillies (76-71) find themselves 3.5 games out of the last NL Wild Card spot, looking to split a two game weekend set against the Boston Red Sox (78-70). The team squandered their fifth consecutive chance to gain ground in the postseason race with their ace Aaron Nola on the mound, who pitched his best game since dominating the BoSox the first time around in a two-game series up at Fenway in August. Hector Neris, who has been nothing short of spectacular since giving up three earned runs in a blown save against the Dodgers on July 16, was unable to hold off the Sox in the ninth and once again, the Phillies offense let their bullpen and starting arm down.
Phillies to face Porcello in series finale against Boston
