The last time these teams played, it didn’t matter that the Phillies were in first place and the Marlins were in last; the Marlins won two out of three. If the Phillies want to hold onto their first place status, they’ll need to do better than that this time around.
As mentioned, the Marlins won the previous series. The Phillies wanted to head into the All-Star break on a high note, and looked to be on their way when they prevailed in the opener. However, Trevor Richards outdueled Aaron Nola in the second game, and the Phillies self-destructed in the finale.