The Wheels come off in St. Louis as lifeless Phils lose another series
The Phillies have fallen out of the NL playoff field following a series loss to the Cardinals in St. Louis.
📍 Where it landed
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Epilogue added 38d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Cardinals gain ground in standings, but what else do they come away with after series win? STLtoday.com · 40d ago broke it first
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The Phillies dropped another series in St. Louis after suffering a 7-1 defeat that chased Zack Wheeler, accompanied by a 2-0 shutout loss.
Alec Burleson drove in three runs during the offensive outburst against Wheeler, while the team's performance was described as lifeless by regional coverage, noting that the wheels came off for the visiting squad. With these consecutive losses, including a final score of 7-1, Yahoo Sports reports that the Phillies have officially fallen out of the National League playoff field as the team heads to Iowa.
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The obvious questions
Who won the series between the Phillies and Cardinals?
The Cardinals won the series against the Phillies.
How many RBIs did Alec Burleson record?
Alec Burleson knocked in 3 runs during the game.
Where are the Phillies heading next according to the coverage?
The Phillies are heading off to Iowa.
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