What happened: The Philadelphia Phillies secured the final wild-card spot in the National League on Sunday. The club clinched the postseason berth by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in its regular-season finale.
Why it matters: The victory allowed Philadelphia to avoid a potential tiebreaker scenario while concurrently eliminating the Arizona Diamondbacks from postseason contention. The result finalized the National League playoff field.
By the numbers: Philadelphia enters the playoffs marking its fifth consecutive postseason appearance.
What to watch: The Phillies advance to face the Atlanta Braves in a wild-card series beginning Tuesday.