. . SPORTS: BASEBALL: PROFESSIONAL: Phils Eye Playoff Berth in Milwaukee . . Phils Eye Playoff Berth in Milwaukee Sports Network September 11, 2011, 8:03 a.m. Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.latimes.com/sports/ sns-tsn-aan-preview-phi-mil-20110911,0,2823884.story
. A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/3jp3dby . .The Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot and just can't lose with Vance Worley on the mound. In fact, they haven't lost at all this week against two teams likely on their way to the playoffs.
.Worley gets his chance at franchise history today when the Phillies aim to complete their first-ever sweep of the Brewers in Milwaukee in the finale of a four-game set. The rookie right-hander has won nine straight decisions.
.What's more impressive, though, is the team's 14-game winning streak in Worley starts. It's the longest such run for the Phillies since they won in 15 straight starts by Steve Carlton in 1972. Carlton's streak is the longest of its kind for the Phillies in a single season.
.Worley gave up seven hits and a pair of runs over six innings Tuesday in a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves at a soggy Citizens Bank Park. His lone loss of the season came May 29 on the road against the Mets.
.If the Phillies can win another Worley start today and St. Louis loses at home to the Braves, Philadelphia will become the first team in the majors to secure a postseason berth. The Phillies also have a magic number of seven to clinch the NL East for a fifth straight year. The Phils hold a 12-game lead on the Braves, who they swept in a three-game set earlier this week.
."I'm happy with that number where we're at," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "It's amazing, it's what we play for. If we could be 20 up, we would be."
.The team, though, won't have second baseman Chase Utley back today or likely for the upcoming series in Houston. He continues to recover from a concussion sustained in Wednesday night's game against Atlanta when he was hit in the helmet by a pitch.
.While the Phillies have won six in a row, the NL Central-leading Brewers are on a five-game slide. Milwaukee's lead in the division is down to six games over the Cardinals.
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