The Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 on Sept. 17.
Here's what you need to know about the MLB postseason.
What's the Phillies magic number to clinch a first-round bye?
The Phillies ' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 4.
Phillies remaining schedule: Sept. 19-21 at Arizona; Sept. 23-25 vs. Miami; Sept. 26-28 vs. Minnesota.
Dodgers remaining schedule: Sept. 18-21 vs. San Francisco; Sept. 23-25 at Arizona; Sept. 26-28 at Seattle.
Can the Phillies earn the top-seed in the National League?
Philadelphia is still in the race for the National League’s top