Phillies Nuggets: Magic number, postseason odds & more
The Philadelphia Phillies are playing their first game on Wednesday, Sept. 28. They are trying to reach the postseason for the first time since 2011.
The San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in an extra-inning game Tuesday. The Padres are now 2 1/2 games ahead of the Phillies for the second Wild Card spot. They are 1 1 /2 behind the Milwaukee Brewers for third place.
The Phillies lost to the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. The Brewers lost against the St. Louis Cardinals.
FanGraphs gives the Phillies an 84.7% chance to reach the postseason. Baseball Reference gives them 76.6%.
Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies against the Cubs at 7:40 p.m. ET. Brandon Woodruff will take the ball for Milwaukee against Hayden Wesneski. José Quintana will be the starting pitcher for Cardinals against Joe Musgrove for Padres. Julio Urías will face Joe Muerengue for Dodgers at Petco Park at 9:50 p.,m., ET
Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies against the Cubs at 7:40 p.m. ET. Nolas has a 2.08 ERA in 21 2/3 innings so far in September. Hayden Wesneski has 2:45 ERA.
Brandon Woodruff will start for Milwaukee against José Quintana for the Cardinals. The game starts at 7:40 p.m. ET at American Family Field.
Joe Musgrove is slated to start for the Padres. The Dodgers will counter with Julio Urías. That game won't get underway until 9:40 p.m. ET.
