MLB playoff roundup: Phillies fail to clinch again

The Philadelphia Phillies, once again, failed to clinch a playoff spot. Falling to the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0, the Phillies were denied a third-straight chance to clinch a wild-card spot. Adding intrigue to the slide the Phillies have been on was the Arizona Diamondbacks peaking at just the right time as they earned their sixth straight win, thumping the San Diego Padres 11-4. With the win, Arizona pulled within just a game of Philadelphia for that final National League wild-card spot. Elsewhere, the battle for the final American League playoff spot continues, as the Houston Astros remain atop the AL…