PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Philadelphia Phillies continue to boost their postseason positioning after extending their win streak to six games ahead of a tough final stretch of the regular season.<\/p>\n
The Phillies are heating up at the right time after beating the Miami Marlins 4-1 Wednesday at home to complete two straight series sweeps.<\/p>\n
They’re inching closer to actually getting in with a better postseason standing than a Wildcard spot.<\/p>\n
Playing a Wildcard game means less time to rest, losing home-field advantage and a longer journey to the World Series.<\/p>\n
Interim manager Don Mattingly said every game is important right now.<\/p>\n
“This thing changes so fast; we’re playing good right now. Things change fast. It’s day to day,” Mattingly said.<\/p>\n
Pitcher Aaron Nola came out strong in a way fans have been waiting to see.<\/p>\n
Nola played seven of the nine innings – tying the longest time he’s spent on the mound all season.<\/p>\n
New player Luis Arraez, an amazing hitter, hit a home run.<\/p>\n
Kyle Schwarber, not known for his baserunning, scored on a sliding play at the plate that had to be overturned on replay.<\/p>\n
There were big defensive moments too, like the incredible Spider-Man-like grab by Brandon Marsh, as he scaled the wall to catch a fly ball.<\/p>\n
A lot can happen in big matchups in the final stretch of the regular season, which ends on Sept 27th for the Phillies.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s getting to that time of year where it’s just emotional,” Mattingly said. “They know every game is, in a sense, that you need to win, so guys are kind of in that mode at this point. It’s good to see.”<\/p>\n
If you don’t follow baseball closely, you’ll want to pay attention to the series against the Atlanta Braves around Labor Day weekend.<\/p>\n
The Phillies are chasing the Braves for the National League East title, and the outcome of that series could determine how well the Phillies are positioned for the playoffs.<\/p>\n
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