Phillies face Rays in crucial game for wild-card clinch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 11:35 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays on September 25 at Citizens Bank Park at 6:40 p.m. The Phillies currently hold a two-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third wild-card position in the National League. Their magic number to secure a playoff spot is two. If the Phillies win tonight and the Diamondbacks lose to the Colorado Rockies, they will clinch a postseason berth. The Phillies have their left-hander Cristopher Sanchez starting against the Rays' right-hander Freddy Peralta.
- •Phillies hold the third wild-card position, two games ahead of the Diamondbacks.
- •Cristopher Sanchez starts for the Phillies, while Freddy Peralta pitches for the Rays.
- •The game is crucial for the Phillies' playoff hopes.
- •The Phillies can clinch a wild-card spot with a victory and a Diamondbacks loss.
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Phillies magic number. Can they clinch tonight vs. Rays
"The Philadelphia Phillies face the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Can they clinch a wild-card spot tonight?
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