The Phillies are on fire with a six-game win streak, closing the gap to Atlanta in the NL East and pulling ahead of San Diego in the wild-card race. But can they sustain it? The team is eyeing All-Star pitcher Nestor Cortes—recovering from surgery but still a proven force—with questions about his role as starter or reliever. Meanwhile, rookie Painter needs to step up as the rotation’s next reliable arm. With bullpen woes and roster gaps, this hot streak might be just the start of something bigger—if they can keep it going.

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