Max Scherzer, Dodgers visit streaking Phillies
Once the calendar flipped to August, the Philadelphia Phillies suddenly turned into the hottest team in Major League Baseball.
The Phillies will be looking for their ninth consecutive victory when they host the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
Philadelphia sweptthe New York Mets in a three-game series, including a resounding 3-0 victory on Sunday thanks to Zack Wheeler's two-hit shutout.