The Phillies and Braves have been circling each other in the NL East for the better part of two weeks now, and neither side has managed to pull away. This is the kind of series that decides how a whole division's September gets remembered. A win here does not just add to a record, it takes something from the team across the diamond, and both clubhouses know it.
There is no easy read on this one. Philadelphia and Atlanta have too much recent history for either side to feel like the obvious call, and that is exactly what makes the matchup worth watching. Nobody is backing into this series. Everybody involved still has something to play for.
So who takes it: Phillies or Braves?