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Michael Cunningham: As Braves chase Mets, Phillies creep up from behind

I never wavered in my belief that the Braves would figure things out even as they stumbled through the season’s first two months. They would get sorted out and make the postseason one way or another. I’ll end up being right about that. But it turns out I was wrong…

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

Rhys Hoskins, J.T. Realmuto lead another Phillies rout of bottom-dwelling Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins has been hot at the plate lately. Scorching, actually. Like this boiling-soup summer weather.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 7, 2022

Kyle Gibson flirts with perfect game and the Phillies hit five homers in 7-2 win over Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Gibson stepped on the mound Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, nine days since his last outing, one day after coming off the bereavement list, and delivered one of the best starts of his 10-year career in the Phillies’ 7-2 wiin over the Washington Nationals.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 6, 2022

Nick Castellanos, Reporter Involved in Tense Exchange

The Philadelphia outfielder was booed at home after another tough night at the plate.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 24, 2022

Phillies waste solid Zack Wheeler outing in 10th-inning collapse against Cubs

PHILADELPHIA — When the Phillies swept the Marlins in Miami just before the All-Star break, they were playing pristine baseball. They committed no errors during that series. In their first game, they gutted out a 2-1 win despite an uncharacteristically shaky performance from closer Seranthony Domínguez. That didn’t feel like…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 24, 2022

Cubs open second half with 15-2 win against Phillies

Reminders of the approaching trade deadline didn’t seem to weigh on the Cubs on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2022

Phillies fight past Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara in 2-1 victory

MIAMI — Marlins starter Sandy Alcántara has been nearly unhittable this season, and in the first few innings of Friday’s game, it seemed as if he might throw a no-hitter or even a perfect game. The Phillies didn’t reach base until the top of the fifth inning, when J.T. Realmuto…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 16, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Underappreciated ace Zack Wheeler: Best starter in baseball? Most important Phillies player?

The Phillies faced their biggest game in recent memory Sunday night. The visiting Cardinals sat just ahead of them in the playoff race, and they’d split the first two games of the weekend series.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 6, 2022

Phillies move closer to a playoff spot with 4-0 win over Cardinals

It was July 3, too soon by any reasonable measure for scoreboard watching. But it was also Sunday Night Baseball, the last game of the day, so the opportunity facing the Phillies was hard to miss.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 4, 2022

Phillies’ bats come alive against Braves to close out June on a high note

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies offense looked lifeless on Wednesday night. They drove in only one run and four hits. On Thursday, they woke up, put on their powder blues, and decided to score a season-high 14 runs in a 14-4 win over the Atlanta Braves.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 1, 2022