The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a sizzling start, sweeping the struggling Chicago White Sox with an 8-2 victory on Sunday, a win that concluded an impressive 8-2 homestand at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies, who have had a history of late-season surges and deep postseason runs, are shaking off their usually sluggish April performance, according to CBS News.

Philadelphia's ace Aaron Nola locked down the win with eight solid innings, following an already electric homestand that included series wins against the Colorado Rockies and now the White Sox. Furthermore, a statement obtained by MLB.com from Phillies manager Thomson elucidates the team's mindset, "You go into a series and you’re playing a team that hasn’t been playing well, I get a little fearful about how you’re going to respond," Thomson said, "Our guys responded really well. We’ve just got to keep it going."

The narrative of the Phillies this season is starkly different from previous sluggish starts, the team has now found a strength, showing it by dominating weaker teams, they seem to be playing to their potential from the get-go; indeed, good teams are expected to win against the less formidable ones. It's a practical approach, as historically, only a handful of teams boast a .500 or better record against teams with winning records, and the Phillies sit comfortably among them, as noted by MLB.com.