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Jeff McNeil’s 3-run homer powers Mets to 8-2 win over Phillies

NEW YORK — Jeff McNeil stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning with runners at the corners and his team down by one.

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

Pete Alonso’s power boosts the Mets in win over Phillies

NEW YORK — The Mets are living and dying with Pete Alonso’s power.

Tribune News Service · May 28, 2022

Aaron Nola’s dominant pitching performance carries Phillies to 4-1 victory over Braves

ATLANTA — Aaron Nola yielded two runs in seven innings May 15, and still, the Phillies lost. He gave up one run in seven innings May 5, and still, the Phillies lost. He tossed seven scoreless innings April 24, and guess what? Yep, the Phillies lost.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 27, 2022

Braves walk off to 6-5 win after Bryce Harper gave Phillies the lead in the top of the ninth

ATLANTA — Bryce Harper had barely finished circling the bases — and shouting “Let’s Go!” at his teammates in the dugout — when Nick Nelson began trotting in from the bullpen, an unlikely closer in a ballpark that hasn’t been kind to Phillies closers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 25, 2022

David Murphy: Can Mickey Moniak save the Phillies in center field? He says he’s ready to try.

READING, Penn. — Wearing a bright red big-league batting helmet atop a black minor league uniform, Mickey Moniak looked more like a plot device than a rehabbing center fielder as he dug into the batter’s box on Tuesday morning. The sky was gray and the stands were filled with field-tripping…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 25, 2022

The Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins has been unexciting at first base — and that’s a big deal

Bobby Dickerson doesn’t enjoy drawing attention to his infielders’ defense. At least not in the media. He’ll celebrate his pupils privately, in the dugout after a nice play, but he worries that if too much is written about their on-field success, it will bring that success to a screeching halt.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 24, 2022

‘Poetry in motion’: How Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner made sliding cool

Last August, Trea Turner, less than a month into his Dodgers career, scored from second base against the Philadelphia Phillies and slid into internet lore.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2022

Rhys Hoskins, J.T. Realmuto deliver big hits in Phillies’ 7-3 victory over the Braves

ATLANTA — A few hours before the Phillies played Monday night at Truist Park, Dave Dombrowski went up to infielder Johan Camargo and congratulated him on being presented with a 2021 World Series ring by the Atlanta Braves.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 24, 2022

David Murphy: The Phillies are better than their record, but the winning needs to start soon

Somebody shows you Phillies starter Zach Eflin striking out a career-high 12 in seven innings of four-hit ball while lowering his ERA to 3.65.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 23, 2022

Phillies dodge sweep on Muncy’s gaffe in the 10th inning in 4-3 win

PHILADELPHIA — doPhillies starter Zach Eflin watched along on the clubhouse TV as Alec Bohm stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the tenth inning. His team was trailing the Dodgers 3-2, with two outs, a runner on second, and the game on the line. Since the eighth…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 22, 2022