Offensively, the Phillies are among the Major League Baseball leaders in most significant categories. But their greatest strength is clearly the depth of their starting pitching.

Two storied National League East rivals will meet in a key weekend series, and adding to the intrigue is that the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are newly tied for first place. Let's set the scene with the updated National League East standings:

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