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Phillies on Verge of Playoff Berth!
24 Sep
Summary
- Phillies magic number is three to clinch a playoff spot.
- Philadelphia holds the third NL Wild Card position with six games left.
- The Wild Card Series is scheduled to begin on September 29.
The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a postseason appearance, as their magic number to clinch a playoff berth is currently three. This means any combination of three wins for the Phillies or three losses for the trailing Arizona Diamondbacks will secure their spot. The earliest the Phillies could officially clinch is Wednesday night.
With six regular-season games remaining, Philadelphia holds the third and final National League Wild Card position. The Wild Card Series is slated to begin on September 29, with the full MLB postseason schedule following shortly after.
The MLB playoff format includes 12 teams, with division winners and three wild-card teams in each league. The postseason features a Wild Card Series (best-of-three), followed by the Division Series (best-of-five), League Championship Series (best-of-seven), and culminates in the World Series (best-of-seven).
