Phillies clinch playoff spot with win over Rays, face Braves next
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies secured a spot in the 2026 MLB playoffs as the No. 6 seed in the National League after a 7-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays. This win on the last day of the regular season allowed the Phillies to edge out the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies will now prepare to face the Atlanta Braves in a best-of-three wild card series starting September 29 at Truist Park.
- •Phillies finish regular season with 88 wins.
- •They clinched the final wild card spot in the NL.
- •Series against Braves begins September 29.
- •Prices for playoff tickets start at $35 for wild card games.
- •If they advance, they could face the Dodgers in the NLDS.
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