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Through a nail-biting matchup, the Philly squad defeated the Dodgers team by a final of six to five this past Monday.

Major long balls from Kyle Schwarber, Weston Wilson, and Bryce Harper powered the offense as the club wrapped up their second straight NL East championship.

Record Feat

This marks the earliest division clinch in team history, topping the previous record set by the ’11 squad by 48 hours.

With the the division in the season’s 151st contest, the this year’s team notched the next earliest sealing in organization history.

Additionally, the squad notched ninety wins for the 3rd in a row season, a accomplishment only done three occasions in franchise existence.

Game Highlights

As the Mets had an off-day on Monday, the Phillies needed a win to completely lock up the title.

Despite blowing advantages of 1-0 and 4-3, the squad managed a close victory over the NL West-leading Dodgers.

This success represented their 9th in eleven, highlighting their impressive late-season play.

Overcoming Injuries

Since the July deadline period, the squad have posted a record of 29 victories against 14 defeats.

The team has maintained their pace even with key absences to star performers.

Right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler was put on the injured list a month ago due to a clotting issue in his arm.

Even with being without a pitcher who was 10-5 with a 2.71 in 24 starts, the club’s pitching depth enabled them to handle the loss.

Moreover, shortstop Turner and corner infielder Bohm are also on the sidelines with respective injuries.

Team reports indicate that may be back later this week, while the shortstop might return in time for the final home series of the season.

Leadership Milestone

Following this win, skipper Thomson entered the ranks as only the third head coach in team history to win back-to-back championships.

Thomson also is the fourth manager in MLB records to make the postseason in each of his initial four campaigns as a head coach.