After 161 games, it all comes down to the Phillies’ rotation — like it has all season

The Philadelphia Phillies enter Game 162 facing a critical postseason scenario after a 12-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Aaron Nola started the contest on just two days of rest following a Wednesday outing, surrendering three runs in the first inning. The defeat reduced Philadelphia's wild-card advantage over the Arizona Diamondbacks to a single game.

Philadelphia needs either a victory in their regular-season finale or a Diamondbacks loss to secure a playoff berth, as Arizona owns the tiebreaker. Zack Wheeler is scheduled to start the decisive game, with Jesús Luzardo eligible to return from the injured list to pitch in relief alongside fresh relievers Jhoan Duran and Alex McFarlane.