After 82 games, the Phillies are 45-37 and very much in playoff contention, something they have not been able to say since 2011 when the club set a franchise record with 102 wins. That year, they were 51-31 after 82 games and had a 3.01 ERA. This is the first year since then that the team ERA has been under 4.00 after 82 games. The team ERA is 3.97.
The more interesting case study is on the offensive side. The Phillies are hitting .235, by far their lowest team batting average in this decade after 82 games. This is the first year, however, that they are averaging more than four runs per game after 82 games since 2012, and their .