Dodgers Defeat Padres 5-2 In Rain-Delayed Testy Game Exciting baseball game between Dodgers and Padres with strong pitching performances and a brief altercation. Top News · Apr 15, 2024
David Murphy: Don’t step on the shovel again: Phillies bullpen must be seen to be believed PHILADELPHIA — Relievers in the hot stove and oven mitts in hell. Some things are just easier to sell. Six weeks from now, the Phillies equipment truck will begin the long drive south to Clearwater, Fla. Following closely in the rearview mirror will be a storyline that’s as predictable as… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 7, 2023
Phillies agree to one-year, $10 million deal with closer Craig Kimbrel, source says PHILADELPHIA — Dave Dombrowski’s first big move at the helm of the Boston Red Sox in 2015 was a blockbuster offseason trade for All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 24, 2022
Phillies Erase Astros’ Most Obvious Advantage Philadelphia is fully in control of the World Series after its least heralded pitchers shut out Houston in Game 3. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2022
David Murphy: The Phillies can win the World Series if they win these three matchups You are going to spend a lot of the next 24 hours reading all kinds of reasons why the Phillies will enter Friday’s World Series opener as a heavy underdog against the Astros. Those reasons are more than valid. But this year’s postseason is a perfect example of how little… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022
Bryce Harper returns with a bang, driving in two as the Phillies beat the Pirates PHILADELPHIA — In the bottom of the first inning, en route to a 7-4 Phillies win on Friday, DH Bryce Harper stepped up to the plate and into a situation that seemed tailor-made for him. The bases were loaded, there were no outs, and the entire ballpark was on its… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 27, 2022
Solid start from Sanchez and Realmuto’s bat get Phillies past Reds, 7-5 PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies could have done more damage offensively against the Reds than they did on Wednesday night, but they worked their at-bats and manufactured enough runs to secure a 7-5 win. Starter Cris Sánchez and the Phillies’ already-thin bullpen made this game more exciting than it needed to… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 25, 2022
Mets come from behind in 9th to topple Phillies, 10-9 PHILADELPHIA — On April 11 at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies’ third baseman Alec Bohm was famously caught on camera telling one of his teammates, “I f---ing hate this place.” Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022
Ranger Suárez returns with five shutout innings as Phillies thump Marlins, 10-0 MIAMI — Ranger Suárez hadn’t thrown a pitch in a big league game since June 29, but he didn’t waste any time in getting back to his normal self. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say he got back to his 2021 self, when he posted a 1.36 ERA over… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 16, 2022
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber joins a stacked MLB Home Run Derby field TORONTO — Kyle Schwarber didn’t immediately commit to participating in the Home Run Derby. He gave it some thought, and, after he was voted into the All-Star Game, began to hear from his teammates. They kept asking him if he’d enter, and, finally, he announced that he would Tuesday on… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022
Former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel called up by Phillies, finally gets his shot at the majors at age 30 PHILADELPHIA — Mark Appel’s wait is over. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 25, 2022
Phillies sweep doubleheader against Nationals with crazy nightcap WASHINGTON — It took 27 players, to say nothing of a savvy move by a veteran third base coach, over 19 innings that spanned more than seven hours by day and by night. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 18, 2022
Phillies hold off Nationals, 5-3, for third straight win WASHINGTON — Two outs into the seventh inning of the opener of a doubleheader Friday, César Hernández surprised the Phillies by bunting for a hit. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 17, 2022
Phillies stun Marlins, 3-1, on dramatic ninth-inning homer by Garrett Stubbs PHILADELPHIA — Garrett Stubbs was an unlikely hero. At 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, he doesn’t look like a ballplayer, and is constantly reminded of that, by spectators who call him a Little Leaguer and a bat boy and a clubhouse attendant. He says he hears this just about every time he’s… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 11, 2022 Phillies hold off Diamondbacks to win eighth straight and climb to .500 PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ 7-5 win on Friday night was not as triumphant of some of their previous victories. Their didn’t win it on a walk-off or score double-digit runs. But they scored just enough to protect their lead against a seventh-inning bullpen implosion, and, with that, took their eighth…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 22, 2022 Strong start, weak finish dooms Phillies in 7-4 loss to the Dodgers PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies scored early on Saturday, putting up more runs in their first four innings than they’d scored over their past 42, but they didn’t score enough.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 10, 2022 Solid debut for Zach Eflin, a good day for Johan Camargo, and quiet bats: Notes from Phillies’ 4-1 loss to the A’s PHILADELPHIA — Over their first two games, the Phillies introduced fans to their new-and-improved offense in spectacular fashion. Kyle Schwarber set the tone early with a leadoff home run in his first at-bat with the team on Friday, and his teammates carried that momentum on through Saturday, combining for a…