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Phillies enter final day of MLB regular season on verge of unfathomable choke in playoff race

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the final day of the regular season in grave danger of blowing a National League playoff spot after a disastrous week. Holding a record of 87-74, they lead the 86-75 Arizona Diamondbacks by just a single game with the tiebreaker favoring Arizona, leaving the door open for a stunning collapse.

Philadelphia managed to drop four consecutive games while being outscored 23-3, squandering a comfortable cushion that saw them tied with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres just days prior. Managerial desperation forced the team to pitch Aaron Nola on only two days of rest during a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, lasting just one inning.

The club now prepares to turn to Zack Wheeler on the mound with Jesús Luzardo activated for the bullpen in an emergency bid to salvage their postseason hopes against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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