On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7‑3, clinching the National League’s final wild‑card berth on the last day of the regular season.
The win secured Philadelphia’s place in the postseason, giving the team the final playoff spot available in the National League.
Bryce Harper played a key role in the victory, helping the Phillies build a decisive lead that the Rays could not overcome.
The result lifted a weight off the shoulders of the Phillies’ fan base, “untangling a few thousand knots inside the stomachs of their fans,” as the team celebrated the hard‑earned berth.
With the victory, the Rays’ season ends in disappointment, while the Phillies prepare to face their first playoff opponent in the National League Division Series.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>
