So here we are. Just three games to go in the season and the Phillies have a one-game lead over the Mets in the NL East standings. That's the case because the Mets rallied to knock off the Cubs with a walk-off double from Carlos Beltran with two outs in the ninth.
A loss certainly would have been devastating for the Mets after the Brewers beat the Pirates with a walk-off grand slam from Ryan Braun with two outs in the 10th.
Yes, it's as tight as drum with three to go.
As we head into what is supposed to be a rainy, wet weekend, the Phillies have a one-game lead over the Mets to win the East. They also have a one-game advantage over the Brewers to clinch, at minimum, a wild-card spot.
It also means the Phillies cannot clinch a playoff berth on Friday. Instead, they will have to take care of the last-place Washington Nationals - just like last year - if they want to go to the playoffs again.
Here we are again, folks.
To get after it, the Phillies will go with Joe Blanton (8-12, 4.79) against Collin Balester (3-6, 4.83) on Friday night; Jamie Moyer (15-7, 3.78) vs. John Lannan (9-14, 3.86) for Saturday afternoon's nationally televised game; followed by Sunday's finale where Cole Hamels (14-10, 3.09) could face Odalis Perez (7-11, 4.27). However, if the Phils clinch on Saturday, expect Hamels to sit out until game one of the NLDS.
The Mets host the Marlins for the final three regular-season games at Shea Stadium, while the Brewers play the Cubs.
The playoffs start next Wednesday... opponents and teams to be determined.