PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Just before Kyle Schwarber came up to the plate in the fifth inning on Saturday and launched a game-tying home run against the Royals, over in Queens, the Mets were collapsing against the Texas Rangers.

The Mets’ 3-2 loss initially reduced the Phillies’ magic number to win the division to two. And the Phillies soon did their part to shrink it even further. Following their 8-6 comeback win over Kansas City, the Phillies can now clinch the National League East on Sunday with either a win over the Royals or a Mets loss.

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