The Phils are now 6-1 on their parade around the bottom of the NL and look to add to that as they travel to PNC Park to face the 20-games under .500 Pirates. The Phils are now 7 up on the Braves (who have San Diego) and 8 up on the Marlins (who get the Mets), and sit only 1/2 game behind the Dodgers for the best record in the NL. Our magic number is 33, and I will track that for the rest of the season as best I can. Just in case you don't know, Magic Number = Phillies' wins + Braves losses (or whoever is in 2nd) until the Phillies clinch the division. We are currently 7 games over
2009: 72-50
2008: 65-57
2007: 65-57
Player of the Series: Brad Lidge (3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 Saves)
Goat of the Series: Cole Hamels (5 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, L)
Let's take a look at where the Phils players currently rank in the NL...with 16 teams in the NL, I'll list anything that is top-15
Utley (T-2nd in Runs, T-10th in HR, 11th in RBI, 8th in Walks, 2nd in OBP, 13th in SLG%, 6th in OPS,...
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