Phillies secure final National League wildcard spot with victory over Rays

The short version

• The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 to claim the final National League wildcard berth after losing four consecutive games.[The Guardian]
• Philadelphia advances to face the Atlanta Braves in a best-of-three wildcard series beginning Tuesday in Atlanta.[The Guardian]
• The Texas Rangers were eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of the regular season following a loss to Minnesota.[The Guardian]

Key facts

• The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Sunday to secure the final National League wildcard spot.[The Guardian]
• Prior to Sunday's win, the Phillies lost four consecutive games, risking their wildcard position.[The Guardian]
• Philadelphia will travel to Atlanta to play Game 1 of a best-of-three wildcard series against the Braves on Tuesday.[The Guardian]
• The Texas Rangers were eliminated from playoff contention following a 6-4 defeat to the Minnesota Twins.[The Guardian]

Sources

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