Phillies struggle in playoff push after loss to Rays

The Philadelphia Phillies continued their slide in the playoff race, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays. They had a chance to clinch a wild-card spot but instead missed that opportunity, now only a game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks with two games remaining. The Phillies' recent performance has been disappointing, losing nine of their last 14 games, which prompted sharp criticism from their studio host Michael Barkann for 'choking down the drain.' The team faces a bullpen game against the Rays Saturday as they look to secure a playoff berth before the season concludes.

• 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies reporter goes nuclear on Phillies for 'choking down the drain' amid nightmare playoff push