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Imagine a few weeks ago if I had told you that not only would the Phillies be in first place, guaranteed, when the Dodgers roll into town on Tuesday.
Imagine that I had told you it was because the Phillies swept the Nationals and took a huge series from the Mets.
Would you have believed me?
Today, the Phillies go for a sweep against the Mets with their ace on the mound in a matchup that feels ripe for a letdown (but probably won’t happen). Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:
Here we go. #RingTheBell
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) August 8, 2021
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On a day where they are retiring one ace’s number, their current ace looks to close out an incredibly entertaining series against the Mets.
For those Mets:
Today's lineup. #LGM pic.twitter.com/GaL9C3raNw
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 8, 2021
The Mets send out Taijuan Walker to face the Phillies, making today an exceptional pitching matchup.
Let’s talk about it.