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Marlins bounce back to even series with Phillies

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins got revenge Saturday afternoon.

Miami Herald

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

Phillies’ Andrew Painter underwent testing after feeling ‘elbow discomfort’

MIAMI — Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter has been feeling “elbow discomfort” and underwent testing, manager Rob Thomson said Friday. Thomson declined to specify what kind of testing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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John Romano: Here’s a sneak preview of the World Series (as long as the Rays cooperate)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Here we go, it’s the Braves and Rays. A sneak preview of the matchup that October craves.

Tribune News Service

Phillies beat Rays to win 12th straight road game as Cristopher Sánchez stymies former team

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After the 2019 season, when the Tampa Bay Rays were unable to find a 40-man roster spot for Cristopher Sánchez, the Phillies liked him enough to work out a trade.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rays have no answers against Phillies, drop fourth straight game

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Phillies had all the answers Wednesday night, and now the Rays have a season-high losing streak. Philadelphia rallied three times to come back and beat Tampa Bay 8-4 in front of 18,208 at Tropicana Field.

Tribune News Service

David Murphy: After All-Star snub, Phillies stars have some making up to do in second half

Nick Castellanos will be dancing on his own at the All-Star Game in Seattle next week. No Bryce Harper. No Trea Turner. No Kyle Schwarber. No Aaron Nola. No Zack Wheeler.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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A wild 11-inning win slows a Chicago Cubs slide that featured jet lag, air pollution, rain delays — and on-field breakdowns

MILWAUKEE — In one of the wildest games of the year, the Chicago Cubs wound up with a 7-6, 11-inning, Fourth of July win Tuesday over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Tribune

Aaron Nola outduels buddy Zach Eflin to lead Phillies to 3-1 win over Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A few days ago, Aaron Nola took stock of starting pitching that has carried the Phillies back into wild-card contention over the last month.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nine innings in 51 minutes: Major League Baseball’s fastest game ever

Baseball’s pace-of-play rules have made for quicker games than in recent memory. But they’ll be hard-pressed to approach the all-time record set by the Giants and Phillies in 1919

The Guardian - US

‘I didn’t want to leave:’ Zach Eflin couldn’t rejoin the Phillies. Maybe now, with the Rays, he can beat them.

Zach Eflin isn’t ashamed to admit it: He pays close attention to the Phillies. Like really close. He follows their social media accounts and scans their box scores. He even cheers them on.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies fall flat after dominant win, losing to Nationals 5-4

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies followed a triumphant 19-4 win with a demoralizing 5-4 loss on Sunday afternoon. Ranger Suárez didn’t look like himself, but more glaring was the offense. After a 19-run win the day before, the Phillies went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Sunday and hit into…

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Mike Sielski: James Harden won’t play for the Sixers again. Good.

PHILADELPHIA — During James Harden’s introductory news conference with the 76ers back in February of last year, two quotes — one from Harden himself, one from someone else — should have given everyone who was paying attention an indication of how his tenure with the team would go.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies offense explodes for a season-high 19 runs in blowout of Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies took the field on Saturday afternoon, Rob Thomson was asked why his team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position.

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Defense dooms Phillies in series opener vs. Nationals despite good outing from Cristopher Sánchez

PHILADELPHIA — Some starters will retire to the clubhouse immediately after their outing is done. Or they’ll get treatment, do a workout, or watch video. Everyone is different. But on Friday night, Cristopher Sánchez threw his final pitch of the night and decided to wait a while.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR fans flock to Chicago Street Race course for a peek at final preparations

The bustle was palpable less than 24 hours before drivers start their engines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ bunting gaffes negate promising developments vs. Phillies

The Cubs are on a four-game losing streak after being swept by the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bryce Harper’s single helps Phillies top Cubs, 3-1, to sweep series

CHICAGO — It wasn’t a home run. But it didn’t matter.

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Pitch perfect: MLB’s pace-of-play rules are showing that less is more

Some thought Major League Baseball games with pitch clocks might feel forced, rushed, even gimmicky. But the new rules have proven to be a rousing success

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Jared Young hits his first career home run, shares heartwarming plans for the ball

Young homered in his first major-league at-bat of the season, in the Cubs’ 8-5 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Air quality still ‘very unhealthy,’ but second game of Cubs vs. Phillies series a go

Notes: Cubs provide injury updates on Marcus Stroman, Patrick Wisdom and Brandon Hughes.

Chicago Tribune

What led to MLB’s decision to play Tuesday’s Cubs game at Wrigley Field in ‘very unhealthy’ air quality conditions?

CHICAGO — Baseball fans have been inundated by new stats over the years, from WAR to wRC+ and exit velocity to barrels.

Sports Illustrated

These Eight MLB MVP and All-Star Hitters Are Going Through Rough Dry Spells

Bryce Harper of the Phillies headlines a group of stars struggling at the plate this season.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

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