The Phillies and Mariners open their series on Monday. Both teams are in good form and determined to stay in the playoff race.

Phillies’ Rob Thomson Announces Alec Bohm Update After 23 Missed Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies lead the New York Mets atop the NL East by five games, and that's with a major piece missing. Third baseman Alec Bohm (ribs) hasn't played since July 18, and he's played just 92 out of 121 contests this season.

The Birds won it all after the MVP favorite went down. Wheeler is the best, but the team already has won games despite absences this season.

How to watch the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Seattle Mariners, as well as first-pitch time and team news.

The MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape here in the middle of August, though there is always the potential for a major shakeup if one of the teams on the fringe of contention gets hot.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Philadelphia Phillies' MVP Candidate Joins Franchise Icon in Wild Team History. Philadelphia Phillies standout Kyle Schwarber continued his MVP-caliber season on Friday night, lifting the Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola's first start after returning from the injured list didn't last long. The right-hander allowed six runs in 2 1/3 innings Sunday against the Washington Nationals, a start that ended when seven consecutive batters reached safely.