Philadelphia Phillies: 4 Reasons They Won’t Get Past the Cardinals

The Phillies finished the regular season on cruise control, having clinched their division on September 17, sporting the best record in baseball at 102-60. They face the St. Louis Cardinals in the division series and this could be a matchup the Phillies are concerned with.

The short, best-of-five series causes problems for teams because it leaves little room for mistakes. The Phillies have their starting rotation set and have had the opportunity to rest players and get ready for the series over the course of several weeks. The Cardinals are on a roll having fought to the final game of the season to make the playoffs as the wild card.

Here are five reasons that the Cardinals could win this series.

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