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The Phillies suffered a crushing loss in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, but the sting is a familiar one.

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran entered the game in the seventh inning in part because they have  few trustworthy options. He pitched a clean seventh, then allowed a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to Austin Riley. It was the third consecutive postseason the Phillies blew a late-inning lead in Game 1 and lost.

Did the Phillies handle Duran the right way? What does it say about how the bullpen was built? We show some love for big games from Jesús Luzardo, J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm.

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It’s Jesús Luzardo and the Phillies vs. Chris Sale and the Braves in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park.

We break down the pitching matchups, what the Phillies need to do to win, Luis Arraez being left off the 26-man roster and more.

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The Phillies clinched an NL Wild Card on the final game of the 2026 regular season.

It wasn’t easy, but they’re in.

We discuss Zack Wheeler’s fantastic performance, plus big games from Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Jesús Luzardo. What’s next for the Phillies? Who will start Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series in Atlanta? Andrew Painter? Luzardo?

Can this offense beat Chris Sale?

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The Phillies are ready to celebrate, but they just can’t win a baseball game.

They lost twice this week to the Brewers, postponing their plans to clinch an NL Wild Card and a fifth-consecutive trip to the postseason. The Phillies have lost 12 of their last 20. They can’t score. And now they might’ve lost Luis Arraez, who left Thursday’s game with a sprained left ankle.

Not only that, but Alex McFarlane and José Alvarado showed cracks on Thursday, too.

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It felt like the fall on Tuesday night, and Zack Wheeler looked like his postseason-self in a victory over the Brewers.

Is Wheeler the Phillies’ Game 1 starter in next week’s NL Wild Card Series? We’d bet on it. We discuss Wheeler’s season, Brandon Marsh’s badly needed night, injury updates on Jesús Luzardo and Jonathan Bowlan and more.

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It’s getting real.

The Phillies on Saturday optioned right-hander Orion Kerkering to Triple-A. He just couldn’t be counted anymore to get outs. The bullpen has been kind of a mess, especially recently. But Dave Dombrowski and Don Mattingly talked Sunday about why they think it can be better in the postseason. Hint: Jesús Luzardo and Andrew Painter could help.

Trea Turner had an encouraging weekend in New York. Plus, some great stories about Jim’s grilling and Ruben’s dad doing a little street shopping in Chicago. 

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Thank goodness for Aaron Nola.

Where would the Phillies be without him? And what would their postseason chances be with him? He tossed seven scoreless innings in Thursday night’s 3-0 victory over the Mets at Citi Field. He carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He has a 1.86 ERA in his last eight starts. It’s his best eight-start stretch since … 2018.

Jonathan Bowlan left the game with an injury on Thursday night. The Phillies’ already paper-thin bullpen might be getting thinner. Speaking of bullpen, two of the Phillies’ final nine games will be bullpen games.

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Before the Phillies blew another game on Tuesday night in Washington, they suffered their biggest loss of the season: Jesús Luzardo has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation.

Will he pitch again this year? What happens if he doesn’t?

Plus, Jonathan Bowlan’s struggles, the offense continues to slump and more.

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The Phillies need an absolute miracle to win the NL East after losing two of three this weekend in Atlanta.

So, it’s NL Wild Card or bust.

It won’t be easy. Jesús Luzardo has a sore left shoulder. The bullpen continues to blow leads. (They blew four saves in Atlanta.) They continue to make mistakes on the bases. And they haven’t been having the at-bats they had in August.

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The Phillies’ offense flipped a switch in August. They weren’t chasing as much. They weren’t striking out as much. They were walking more, putting the ball in play more, getting on base more, scoring more.

They were winning more.

But those old, bad habits resurfaced in a 3-4 homestand. Can they get it turned around? We talk about the at-bats, the base running, Zack Wheeler’s bounceback, Jhoan Duran’s struggles with the splitter, the upcoming Braves series and more.

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