Peralta throws 5⅓ scoreless as Tampa Bay shuts out Phillies 2-0

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Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia 2-0 behind Freddy Peralta, who allowed four hits and three walks over 5⅓ innings, struck out four and gave up no earned runs. The Phillies went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and had not clinched a postseason berth.

Jonny DeLuca put Tampa Bay ahead with an opposite-field RBI single in the first, and Nick Fortes extended the lead to 2-0. Cam Booser, Kevin Kelly and Cole Sulser earned holds; Brian Baker recorded his 30th consecutive save, a team record.

The Phillies entered with a magic number of two to clinch a postseason berth. The Arizona Diamondbacks, directly behind them in the NL Wild Card standings, won 11-4.

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