It is a time-honored tradition that teams, upon clinching a significant spot – a playoff spot, a division win, a bye – will celebrate with vigorous and lusty merriment. The Philadelphia Phillies, having beaten the Cubs on Monday and clinched their first NL East crown in over a decade, were no exception:
Relatedly, it is a tradition that said team, having felt the effects of a long night of debauchery, may not quite be its best self the next day.
No exception there, either, as the Cubs beat the Phillies handily last night, in part through their own efforts, and in part through some meh performances by tired Phillies. Enjoy the highlights: