Writing this, the Phillies are up 4 1⁄2 games on the Braves as we enter the final full week of May. Usually, people don’t look at standings until Memorial Day, so since that is coming up shortly, it’s good to peruse them now.
Can the Phillies keep up this pace and stay ahead of the Braves? It’s surely possible. They’ve played exceptionally well these opening two months, no matter who was in front of them. Will they have a bit more difficulty in the month coming up? Sure, but they look quite prepare to face the teams on their schedule.