Phils look to leapfrog Marlins in four-game series

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The Phillies trail the Marlins by a half-game in the congested National League wild-card standings, with Philadelphia fourth and Miami tied for second.

That scenario alone makes for a compelling four-game series that will begin on Monday night when the Phillies visit the Marlins.

"It's a bigseries," Miami manager Skip Schumaker said on Sunday.

Philadelphia is just 2-4 against