Phillies Lean on Pickleball-Inspired Game to Improve Defense Philadelphia is thinking outside the box by inventing a new game—'known as "Pacoball'—to help bring a different look to spring training. Sports Illustrated · Feb 26, 2024
Phillies Displayed Their Major Advantage Over Marlins in Game 1 Win The bottom three hitters in Philadelphia’s lineup proved to be the difference Tuesday. Sports Illustrated · Oct 4, 2023
Bryce Harper to debut at first base this week vs. Milwaukee Brewers After not playing defense in a big league game since April 16, 2022 in Miami, Bryce Harper will start at first base during the Phillies’ home series against the Brewers this week. Manager Rob Thomson declined to specify which game would be Harper’s first at the position, but it will… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 16, 2023
Cristian Pache’s heroics lift Phillies to franchise record-tying 13th straight road win MIAMI — There was a time, shortly after Cristian Pache was acquired, when his at-bats would bring a sense of dread. Some fans suggested that a pitcher would have a better chance of getting a hit. The thought of manager Rob Thomson pinch-hitting that version of Pache was unfathomable. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 8, 2023
Nick Castellanos leads the way as the Phillies beat Cubs again, 8-5 CHICAGO — Although Rob Thomson will manage the National League All-Stars, he won’t have a say over which players are on the team. A few years ago, MLB changed the selection process, taking it out of the All-Star managers’ hands. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 29, 2023
Brandon Marsh hits two home runs to help Phillies to another June win CHICAGO — Last week, Rob Thomson said the Phillies planned to turn center field into “more of a platoon.” But they faced a righty starter in six consecutive games since then, so the manager kept writing Brandon Marsh’s name in the lineup. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 28, 2023
Phillies sweep A’s for sixth consecutive win, brace for NL East test this week OAKLAND, Calif. — A few weeks ago, after slogging through seven games in Atlanta and New York and winning only twice, several of the more prominent Phillies players vowed they were better than they looked against their chief division rivals. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 19, 2023
Phillies win fifth straight, beat A’s in 12 innings behind team effort on the mound OAKLAND, Calif. — Through four innings Saturday, there had been exactly one hit off Cristopher Sánchez, the latest pitcher to ride on the Phillies’ fifth-starter carousel. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 17, 2023
Nick Castellanos homers twice, Cristian Pache adds another as Phillies top Rockies PHILADELPHIA — Entering Saturday’s game against the Rockies, Nick Castellanos had not hit a home run since Aug. 27, 2022. Cristian Pache had only four in his career. The Phillies have not hit many home runs in general, but it’s safe to say few expected a home run from Pache… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 22, 2023
Ninth-inning rally fuels 3-2 Phillies win over Reds and revives a packed Citizens Bank Park PHILADELPHIA —There were times, last season when it felt like the crowd was willing the Phillies to win. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 9, 2023
Cristian Pache’s glove delightfully has ‘baseball is fun’ stitched into it What a wholesome reminder about baseball being an awesome game. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 3, 2023
Phillies fall to Rangers again despite Bailey Falter’s pitching effort ARLINGTON, Texas — In his first start of the season, it was not Aaron Nola, nor Zack Wheeler, who gave the Phillies the best chance to win a game against the Texas Rangers. It was Bailey Falter, a pitcher who was battling for a spot on the 26-man roster just… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 3, 2023
David Murphy: Cristian Pache is a big name who gives the Phillies a small upgrade in a marginal role There aren’t a lot of interesting trades that happen less than 24 hours before opening day. Any major leaguer who gets dealt didn’t fit on somebody’s roster. Any minor leaguer who gets dealt for somebody like that is essentially a penny ante. In other words, the only players who get… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 30, 2023
Philles, A's Agree to Trade Involving Former Top Prospect Cristian Pache The center fielder won the 2021 World Series with the Braves. Sports Illustrated · Mar 29, 2023
Sports Illustrated · Jul 5, 2022 Giants Fall, Brewers Rise in Latest MLB Power Rankings How all 30 MLB clubs stack up around the 81-game mark.
Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022 Athletics beat Royals, win back-to-back games for first time since May 23-25 Nick Allen hit a two-run bloop single in the seventh inning Sunday to enable the Athletics to do something they hadn’t accomplished in over a month.
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’…
Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022 Jed Lowrie’s single in the ninth gives A’s walk-off win over Texas OAKLAND, Calif. — Jed Lowrie singled home Cristian Pache with two out in the ninth inning Sunday as the Athletics avoided a four-game sweep with a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers before a crowd of 8,342 at the Coliseum.
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022 Understandably, Braves’ farm system isn’t what it used to be The Braves are reigning World Series champions largely thanks to their farm system that developed stars such as Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, Ronald Acuna and Ian Anderson, among many others. While the Braves wouldn’t have engineered their unforeseen October run without a historically great trade deadline, the core…
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022 Not much goes right in Rays’ sloppy loss to the A’s ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This may be a good time for the Rays to get out of town.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022 The Rays’ blunder in the outfield handed Cristian Pache the easiest Little League home run lol good effort.
Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2022 Braves trade for Matt Olson, likely ending Freddie Freeman era The Braves on Monday acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers, and righties Ryan Cusick and Joey Estes.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2022 Ronald Acuna and Marcell Ozuna Are Back for the Braves Fantasy profiles, stats and analysis for the 2022 Atlanta Braves hitters and pitchers.