"LOS ANGELES -- Kyle Schwarber, Weston Wilson and Bryce Harper homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their second straight NL East title with a wild 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. It was the earliest division clinch in franchise history, two days sooner than the 2011 club that clinched on Sept. 17. The Phillies got it done in Game 151, second-fastest in club history behind the 2011 Phillies who did it in Game 150."
"The Phillies lost right-hander Zack Wheeler when he went on the injured list a month ago with a blood clot in his right shoulder. The club's pitching depth has allowed it to absorb the loss because of its six-man rotation. Wheeler was 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA in 24 starts when he was sidelined. Shortstop Trea Turner (right hamstring strain) and third baseman Alec Bohm (left shoulder inflammation) are both on the IL."
"They've held it together despite injuries to key players. The win made Thomson just the third manager in franchise history to win consecutive division titles, joining Charlie Manuel (2007-11) and Danny Ozark (1976-79). He's only the fourth manager in Major League Baseball history to reach the postseason in each of the first four full seasons of a managerial career. Among the other three is Dodgers manager Dave Roberts."
Kyle Schwarber, Weston Wilson and Bryce Harper homered as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their second straight NL East title with a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The clinch occurred in Game 151, the earliest in franchise history and two days sooner than 2011, and marked a third consecutive 90-win season. The Phillies secured the division while the Mets were idle, overcoming blown leads to earn their ninth win in 11 games. Since the July trade deadline the team is 29-14 and has absorbed injuries, including Zack Wheeler's IL stint for a blood clot, supported by pitching depth and a six-man rotation.
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