NL Standings Update: Phillies reach season-high 10 games over .500 while Marlins, Braves continue to lose post All-Star break

The Philadelphia Phillies are now a season-high 10 games over the .500 mark at 52-42 following a 4-3 victory over the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers.

The good news is that the remaining second half schedule is favorable for the Phillies, who returned of from the All-Star break where they will play 43 of their final 73 games at home, including a stretch of games in August where they will play 19 of 24 at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies Toughest Opponents vs Weakest Opponents

Toughest Opponents	Weakest Opponents
Atlanta Braves (7 games)	Kansas City Royals (3 games)
Baltimore Orioles (3 games)	Washington Nationals (7 games)
Miami Marlins (7 games)	St. Louis Cardinals (6 games)
Toronto Blue Jays (2 games)	Pittsburgh Pirates (6 games)
San Francisco Giants (3 games)	New York Mets (7 games)
Milwaukee Brewers (5 games)	San Diego Padres (3 games)

After losing Game 1 against the San Diego in their first game back from the break, the Phillies won three straight against the Padres and extended their winning streak to four games last night with a win over the NL Central first place Milwaukee Brewers.

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Phillies Trending Upwards…📈

Bryce Harper Last 30: 306 BA, HR, 16 RBI, 3 SB, 15 R
Alec Bohm Last 30: .310 BA, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 17 R
Bryson Stott Last 30: .348 BA, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 7 SB, 21 R
Trea Turner: Last 30: .272 BA, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 13 SB, 21 R
Kyle Schwarber Last 15: .206 BA, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 10 R

National League East Standings

Across the National League East, we’re finally witnessing a chink in the armor of the Miami Marlins, as the Atlanta Braves have been knocked down to earth by the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Miami lost their fifth straight game last night thanks to a three-run home run from Nolan Arenado that walked off the Cardinals in the bottom of the 10th innings last night.

NOLAN ARENADO CANNOT BE STOPPED. DOWN GO THE FISH!

RING IT pic.twitter.com/jv0zde3I7c
— Drew Smith (@drewmsmith) July 19, 2023

The first place Atlanta Braves also lost last night 16-13 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking the first time all season they have dropped three straight games, with the previous two losses coming at the hands of the lowly Chicago White Sox.

While there is certainly still ground to make up between first and second place in the NL East, the Phillies are now just 9.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the standings.

National League Wild Card Standings (July 18th)

More importantly, the Phillies are now a half game up on Miami for the third and final NL Wild Card spot. With last night’s win, the Phillies have now won four straight games and leapfrogged the Miami Marlins in the National League East and Wild Card standings.