Series Preview - Phillies at Rays: September 25th to September 27th

1991 Topps #689

2020 Chachi Fan Favorites #26

Friday 6:40, Saturday 7:07 and Sunday 3:10
Tropicana Field - St. Petersburg, FL

At the Ballpark:  It's simple, really.  If the Phillies win and a few other teams lose, the Phillies will reach the postseason for the first time since 2011.  If the Phillies lose and a few other teams win, the club will begin its offseason pondering what went wrong and attempting to get back on track in 2021.

Phillies 28-29
3rd Place in the N.L. East, 6 games behind the Braves

Phillies Probables
Vince Velasquez (1-1, 5.46)
Zack Wheeler (4-1, 2.67)
Aaron Nola (5-4, 3.06)

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Didi Gregorius - .289
Runs:  Bryce Harper - 40
Home Runs:  Bryce Harper -13
RBIs:  Didi Gregorius - 40
Stolen Bases:  Roman Quinn - 12

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 5
ERA:  Zack Wheeler - 2.67

Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 90
Saves:  Hector Neris and Brandon Workman - 5

Rays 37-20
1st Place in the A.L. East, 5 games ahead of the Yankees

Rays Probables
Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.64)
TBD
TBD

Rays Leaders
Average:  Brandon Lowe - .274
Runs:  Brandon Lowe - 35
Home Runs:  Brandon Lowe - 14
RBIs:  Brandon Lowe - 36
Stolen Bases:  Manuel Margot - 12

Wins:  Pete Fairbanks and Tyler Glasnow - 5
ERA:  Tyler Glasnow - 4.08

Strikeouts:  Tyler Glasnow - 91
Saves:  Nick Anderson - 6