What happened: Philadelphia is part of a three-team tie in the National League wild-card race with Chicago and San Diego at 85-69. The update comes before the Phillies' scheduled game in New York, with that series level at 1-1 and the score at 0-0 before first pitch.
Why it matters: The tie leaves little margin for Philadelphia as the postseason chase tightens. With the series already split through two games, the next matchup can quickly reshape the Phillies' place in that race.
By the numbers: Wild-card race: Phillies, Cubs and Padres are all 85-69. Phillies-Mets series: tied 1-1 entering the scheduled game.
What to watch: Philadelphia and New York are set to resume the series Friday night. The next standings update will show whether the three-way tie holds or breaks.