Phillies fans shouldn't complain. Their team has the second-best record in baseball and has won six of its last seven games.

But they missed a golden opportunity to clinch the NL East in front of their home fans Sunday. With Aaron Nola on the hill looking for his fourth regular-season playoff clinching win in four seasons, the Phils were beaten down 10-3 by the Royals.

However a gift from the Dodgers in sunny California has punched their postseason ticket — the Giants' loss officially places the Phillies in the NL playoff bracket along with the Brewers.

The Mets finally won against the Rangers, ending a nine-game losing streak and prolonging the inevitable as the Phillies' magic number remains at one to win the division.

Here's an updated look at the Phillies current playoff scenarios:

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