Phillies escape collapse, clinch final NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Rays
Philadelphia Phillies avoided collapse, secure final NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Tampa Bay Rays
Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa each hit home runs, while Zack Wheeler performed like a Game 7 ace, guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The win secured the Phillies' place in the playoffs and clinched the final National League wild-card berth. The Rays, who earned a postseason bye last week, will face the winner of the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees series beginning Saturday.
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