The Arizona Diamondbacks stayed in the loaded MLB Playoffs chase Wednesday in shutting out the Philadelphia Phillies. James McCann’s solo home run rip provided the difference while Jonathan Loaisiga claimed the win at pitcher.

The Phillies (79-60) go for the sweep this afternoon against the Diamondbacks (73-67) in the desert. After squeezing out a 2-1 win Monday night, Philadelphia rolled to a 7-1 victory last night. Bryce Harper enjoyed a monster night collecting four hits (he is 6-8 in this series) to lead a 13-hit onslaught that included the Phillies going 6-14 with runners in scoring position.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies hit the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks aiming to continue a five-game road winning streak. Arizona is 73-66 overall and 40-30 at home. The Diamondbacks have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .316.

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