Following a Trade Deadline acquisition of three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and reliever Brooks Raley , the Philadelphia Phillies (59-53) take the field at home tonight against the Washington Nationals (55-58). It’s the first of a four-game set between the NL East rivals. Philadelphia has been scuffling of late. They begin the week in second place in the NL East, eight games behind the Braves. They have slipped to the final Wild Card spot and hold just a one game lead over San Diego for that spot. Washington has flirted with a postseason spot but currently sits fourth in the division, 12½ games out of first and 4½ games behind the…
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