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The Philadelphia Phillies are NL East champs for the very first time in more than a years.
They clinched the department on Monday with a 6-2 triumph over the Chicago Cubs, marking their go back to the top of the NL East for the very first time because 2011.
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That last department win came amidst a stretch of 5 NL East titles from 2007 to 2011, highlighted by the Phillies’ 2008 World Series triumph, and followed by a years without a postseason look.
Philadelphia is not just back in the postseason, however it’s likewise wanting to compete for the 3rd title in franchise history.
Here’s a take a look at the playoff photo now that the Phillies have actually protected their area atop the department.
Projected American League Playoff Matchups
- First-round bye: No. 1 New York Yankees, No. 2 Cleveland Guardians
- Wild Card Series: No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers, No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals
Projected National League Playoff Matchups
- First-round bye: No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers, No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies
- Wild Card Series: No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks, No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 New York Mets
The Phillies have actually made themselves a first-round bye and a journey to the NLDS with their dominant routine season.
There’s still more on the line in the rest of the routine season. They might ensure themselves home-field benefit throughout the whole postseason if they have the ability to vanquish the Los Angeles Dodgers for the very best record in Major League Baseball.
Present Standings
AL East
- New York City Yankees (92-64)*
- Baltimore Orioles (86-70, 6 GB)
- Boston Red Sox (78-78, 14 GB)
- Tampa Bay Rays (78-78, 14 GB)
- Toronto Blue Jays (73-83, 19 GB)
AL Central
- Cleveland Guardians (90-67)*
- Kansas City Royals (82-74, 7.5 GB)
- Detroit Tigers (82-74, 7.5 GB)
- Minnesota Twins (81-75, 8.5 GB)
- Chicago White Sox (36-120, 53.5 GB)
AL West
- Houston Astros (85-71)
- Seattle Mariners (80-76, 5 GB)
- Texas Rangers (74-82, 11 GB)
- Oakland Athletics (67-89, 18 GB)
- Los Angeles Angels (63-93, 22 GB)
AL Wild Card
- Baltimore Orioles (86-70, +4 Games)
- Kansas City Royals (82-74)
- Detroit Tigers (82-74)
- Minnesota Twins (81-75, 1 GB)
- Seattle Mariners (80-76, 2 GB)
- Tampa Bay Rays (78-78, 4 GB)
- Boston Red Sox (78-78, 4 GB)
NL East
- Philadelphia Phillies (93-64)**
- New York City Mets (87-69,