With playoffs in sight, Phillies vie for sweep of Mets

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Mother Nature cooperated long enough on Saturday to ensure the Philadelphia Phillies could look strongly toward a National League wild-card series.

The Phillies (86-69) will aim to inch closer to punching their ticket to the postseason on Sunday evening when they attempt to complete a four-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets (71-84).

Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez (2-