It's crunch time for the Phillies.
After they managed to escape Motown and avoid a sweep by the Tigers with a 8-5 win, we're about to find out if this team - which has clearly surpassed everyone's expectations - is for real.
The Phillies now face a string of 12 games against the Cubs and Washington. They are in the Windy City for three games at Wrigley with the NL Central leaders.
They they head home, where the NL East-leading Nats will be waiting for them. After squeezing in four games with Milwaukee, they face three more vs. the Cubs, before hustling down I-95 for three more with the Nats.
That's 12 games against what may be the two best teams in baseball in the next two weeks. The Cubs are a lusty 31-14, the best record in baseball. The Nationals are 28-19. Meanwhile the surprise team in baseball this year, the Phils, are hanging in there at 26-21, just two games back of Washington
So what do you think would be a good outcome from this crucial span.
I'll put the over/under at .500 I'm taking the under.
And I'll keep my fingers crossed that they do better.
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