Phillies chase a playoff spot - Sept. 12
An exciting finish on deck for National League clubs. Here are the teams that are still contenders:
NL East Standings
Code:
Team W-L GB
Atlanta 87-56 --
Philadelphia 83-60 4.0
NL Central Standings
Code:
Team W-L GB
Houston 78-64 --
Cincinnati 78-65 0.5
St. Louis 77-67 2.0
Chicago 74-69 4.5
NL West Standings
Code:
Team W-L GB
Los Angeles 82-60 --
San Francisco 77-65 5.0
Wildcard Standings
Code:
Team W-L GB
Philadelphia 83-60 --
Cincinnati 78-65 5.0
San Francisco 77-65 5.5
St. Louis 77-67 6.5
Chicago 74-69 9.0
NOTES
* The Phils top Houston in two out of three but then lose two of three to the Marlins … There is still a chance to win the division, though. And there is a chance to choke as well … Lots of teams still in the playoff hunt with three full weeks to go …
* Andrew Zarzour could pitch at the end of this upcoming week… keep your fingers crossed … His back is feeling much better...
* Philly really hasn’t called up too many people because Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (not sure if they were really affiliated with Philly in 2005) is contending for a Triple A championship…
* Aaron Boone of the Rangers had six hits in a game against the Twins… Nice
* A huge four-game series at home against Atlanta will start the week, then three at Florida, then three more in Atlanta … If the Braves are to be caught, Philly needs to make a move over the next 10 days … hang on tight, folks…