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From collapse to clinch, Phillies put last-week meltdown behind them and win final NL wild-card spot

After enduring a severe late-season spiral that nearly cost them a postseason invitation, the Philadelphia squad secured the final National League wild-card berth on Sunday by defeating the Tampa Bay contingent 7-3. Zack Wheeler delivered a strong pitching performance across six frames, allowing only a single run while striking out batters to lock down the victory on the final day of the regular schedule.

Key hitters contributed significantly to break their recent offensive slump, highlighted by Kyle Schwarber driving in runs with a double and Bryce Harper hitting a solo home run into the right-field seats. J.T.

Realmuto and Bryson Stott also added crucial run-scoring doubles, while Edmundo Sosa contributed a two-run homer and Jhoan Duran recorded the final out to punch their ticket to the postseason for the fifth consecutive year.

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