They followed Friday's walkoff win with 2 straight duds against the Cubs and learned that Aaron Nola is indeed human. And they dropped 2 more games behind the Braves in the standings. So this week is the chance for the Phils to gain ground on the Braves against inferior opponents while the Braves slug it out with the Red Sox and go on the road for 4 against the Diamondbacks.
The Phils have used all their stumbling cards already. They need to go a minimum of 5-1 this week and hope the Braves falter against the Red Sox and Arizona. Anything short of 5 wins will most likely increase their deficit in the standings and decrease whatever faint hopes are left for playoff baseball.
The Phils have a pair of 6-game winning streaks this season, one in April and the other in the first week of July. Now is the perfect time to go on a run. This team needs to get hot and stay hot. Otherwise, that meaningful September baseball we've all been clamoring for will be a lot less meaningful.
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