PHILADELPHIA − The Phillies wasted a brilliant performance from Cristopher Sanchez, lost catcher J.T. Realmuto to an injury, and waited out a 69-minute rain delay.
And Bryce Harper sat out with an illness.
All of it conspired to send the Phillies to a 6-5 loss in 11 innings to the Miami Marlins on Sept. 23. The Phillies missed a chance to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs. Their magic number is at 1 after the Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks .
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But the Realmuto injury could have a big impact down the stretch. He took