The Phillies become the first MLB organization to reach 30 wins this season

The Phillies are much more than just a baseball team for the city of Philadelphia, they are an integral part of the cultural and emotional fabric of this vibrant community. For this reason, the current fortunes of the team has filled the entire population with renewed hope of reaching that long-awaited World Series title.

There is no organization in Major League Baseball that is playing as dominant a game as the Phillies are right now. They have made victories a constant. On Monday night they put together a comeback in the ninth inning against the Mets and followed it up with a shutout sweep at Citi Field to reach 30 wins, the first team to reach the milestone this season.

On Tuesday they beat the New York Mets 4-0 in a game where professor Aaron Nola gave a stern lecture from the mound. Throwing a complete game, Nola gave up just four hits and notched up eight strikeouts for no runs. The Phillies bats helped their pitcher out with runs in the opening of the third and ninth innings.

The pride the Phillies instil in the city goes back decades, with legendary moments that resonate in fans’ collective memories. Since its founding in 1883, the team has been a symbol of determination and passion for the people of Philadelphia.

The current Philadelphia squad became the second fastest to reach 30 wins in a season in franchise history. In only their 43rd game, the 2024 Phillies reached that milestone, something that also happened in 1993 and 1913. The fastest Phillies team to achieve 30 victories was the 1976 club, doing so in only 41 games.

The road to victory has been paved with determination and skill by the Phillies this season. Whether in their stadium or on rival grounds, they have demonstrated their dominance, accumulating 15 wins on someone else’s turf in just 21 games, a testament to their ability to succeed in any scenario. And if it comes to emotions, the team has been able to extract victories from adversity, as demonstrated by their record of two wins when they were losing going into the ninth inning, an achievement that places them one place off the top of the league, only surpassed by the Athletics who done it three times.

Dominant Nola

But the Phillies’ greatness this season isn’t limited to statistics. It is also reflected in the individual performance of his players, such as the brilliant performance of Aaron Nola, who emerged as an unstoppable force by handcuffing the Mets for nine innings.

And we cannot overlook the historic milestone of the Phillies' first series sweep at Citi Field since April 2013, an achievement that not only cements their dominance in the present, but also fans the flames of passion among his followers.

With a run differential of +67 and a notable improvement over the previous season, the Phillies emerge as an unstoppable force in the MLB, ranking in second place, only behind the Dodgers. Through 42 games, they have demonstrated unwavering determination and exceptional talent, cementing their place at the top of professional baseball and leaving an indelible mark on the history of the sport.