Would the Phillies have preferred to have the first overall seed in the playoffs? Of course. Once the Dodgers took two of three from the Padres, with only the Rockies in their way, the chances of them attaining that final checkmark on an otherwise stellar season seemed slim. Even though they were also facing a weaker opponent in the Nationals, the Phillies just seemed to be facing an uphill battle.
Today, James Wood put a stamp on the Phillies’ chances almost by himself.
Now, Zack Wheeler was on the mound for Philadelphia, heightening the chances of a Phillies victory.