Phillies Lose But Still a Win Away From Clinching Playoff Berth
Philadelphia Narrowly Loses to Washington Nationals, Clinching Postseason Appearance Remains Within Reach
Philadelphia Phillies fell to the Washington Nationals in a 8-7 loss on Friday night, with the Phillies having playoff hopes slipping slightly further away but still holding onto a one-game lead in the National League wild-card race.
The Phillies fought tough against the Nationals, and they held onto a 5-4 lead after five innings. However, the Nationals then exploded for four runs in the sixth inning to take an 8-5 advantage that proved insurmountable.
The Phillies had several chances to tie the game in the late innings, but stranded five runners in scoring position from the sixth inning on and went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Despite Friday night's loss, the Phillies still hold a one-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the race for the final National League wild-card berth. The Phillies will look to rebound from this loss and clinch a postseason berth with a win Saturday afternoon.
In the meantime, the Milwaukee Brewers are in action on the road against the Chicago Cubs, and the loss means that the Brewers can pull even with the Phillies in the standings with a win.
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