Lengkepan kalimah di handap ieu: The Phillies maju ka World Series sanggeus ngéléhkeun Milwaukee Brewers jeung Los Angeles Dodgers di NL Divisional Series jeung
Championship Series, masing-masing. Tim meunang posisi na di playoff sanggeus judul divisi NL East kadua berturut-turut. Ieu mangrupa penampilan munggaran Phillies di World Series dina lima belas taun. Tampa Bay Rays maju ka World Series sanggeus ngéléhkeun Chicago White Sox jeung Boston Red Sox, juara World Series 2007, di AL's Division Series jeung 2008 American League Championship Series.