The Phillies are not going to make the playoffs. I think everyone accepts that by now. At some point this week - possibly on Monday night - the team’s tragic number is going to hit zero, and we’ll be left wondering what went wrong.
On the other hand, the Phillies next opponents, the Washington Nationals, are almost certainly going to make the playoffs. While making the playoffs is almost always better than not making them, there are plenty of reasons why the Nats shouldn’t be super excited about their situation either.
Record: 85-69, Second place in National League East
In mid July, the Nationals made their final visit to Philadelphia of 2019 and had a chance to sweep.