The Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles played each other in a big series for both teams. The Phillies won the series, 2 games to 1. This is crucial because the Phillies were desperate for a series win to get back into the playoff picture, and they got that win. Alec Bohm hit a walk-off single in game 2, and Edmundo Sosa hit the game winning home run in game 3. The Phillies will now head to Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates, while the Orioles will return home to take on the Yankees, in another big series for them.
This is a huge win for the Phillies, as many people had doubts as to whether or not they were fraudulent. They are currently in the 3rd Wild Card spot, tied with the Cincinnati Reds, a half-game up on the Miami Marlins and Arizona Diamondbacks, and a half-game behind the San Francisco Giants. If they can keep this momentum up, then they could make it to the playoffs, and maybe even make a deep playoff run. With the August 1st trade deadline looming, the Phillies need to figure out what their needs are, and fill the holes they need to fill. The pressure is on Dave Dombrowski; let's see what he does.
