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Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series
Read full article: Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World SeriesThe Philadelphia Phillies’ season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series.
Mets use another October rally to score 5 runs in 8th and top Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDS
Read full article: Mets use another October rally to score 5 runs in 8th and top Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDSMark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo keyed another late New York comeback, helping the Mets break through for five runs in the eighth inning against a pair of All-Star relievers as they rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of their National League Division Series.
Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over Nationals
Read full article: Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over NationalsWeston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night.
Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homers
Read full article: Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge's bat and homersAaron Judge’s bat worked just fine in a pinch for Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chisholm hit his second homer of the game for the New York Yankees when he borrowed Judge’s bat for a late at-bat against the Phillies.
Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sánchez replacing Atlanta's Chris Sale
Read full article: Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sánchez replacing Atlanta's Chris SalePhiladelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is set for his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for Chris Sale.
Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Read full article: Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 gamePittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had a big league-high seven selections.
The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball
Read full article: The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseballThe Philadelphia Phillies are off to one of their hottest starts in years and have the best winning percentage in baseball.
Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 win
Read full article: Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 winBryce Harper hit a three-run homer and Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in seven innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 win.
Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5
Read full article: Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5.
Phillies' Zack Wheeler has not allowed a hit through six innings against White Sox
Read full article: Phillies' Zack Wheeler has not allowed a hit through six innings against White SoxPhiladelphia ace Zack Wheeler has not allowed a hit through six innings against the Chicago White Sox, and the Phillies lead 5-0.
Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB season
Read full article: Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB seasonAfter the Dodgers and Padres soft-launched the 2024 MLB season with a two-game series in South Korea last week, the rest of the league was scheduled to start play Thursday.
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Read full article: Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue JaysJoey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.
After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
Read full article: After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed returnTommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return.
Zack Wheeler and Phillies reach $126 million, 3-year deal for 2025-27
Read full article: Zack Wheeler and Phillies reach $126 million, 3-year deal for 2025-27Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed on a $126 million, three-year contract for 2025-27, the fourth-highest average salary in baseball history at $42 million.
Chapman, Kiermaier win 4th Gold Gloves; rookies Volpe and Doyle also win
Read full article: Chapman, Kiermaier win 4th Gold Gloves; rookies Volpe and Doyle also winToronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners.
Wheeler deals, Schwarber, Harper, Realmuto homer and Phillies beat D-backs 6-1 for 3-2 NLCS lead
Read full article: Wheeler deals, Schwarber, Harper, Realmuto homer and Phillies beat D-backs 6-1 for 3-2 NLCS leadZack Wheeler delivered another postseason gem with seven shutdown innings, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.
Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCS
Read full article: Harper, Schwarber, Castellanos power Phillies past Diamondbacks 5-3 in Game 1 of NLCSBryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series.
Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves
Read full article: Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against BravesThe Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Division Series.
Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play
Read full article: Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double playAfter being held hitless into the sixth inning, the Atlanta Braves rallied for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies to even the NL Division Series at one win apiece.
Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
Read full article: Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDSBryce Harper homered, Ranger Suárez and the Philadelphia bullpen stifled baseball’s most prolific offense, and the Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
Read full article: Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best BravesBryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a postseason ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series.
Zack Wheeler strikes out 8, NL champion Phillies beat Marlins 4-1 in Wild Card Series opener
Read full article: Zack Wheeler strikes out 8, NL champion Phillies beat Marlins 4-1 in Wild Card Series openerZack Wheeler struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the opener of their NL Wild Card Series.
MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987
Read full article: MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock, a 24-minute decrease in a season of change that resulted in a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years.
As May ends, even some weaker teams have reasons for hope in baseball's playoff chase
Read full article: As May ends, even some weaker teams have reasons for hope in baseball's playoff chaseAs Memorial Day arrives, some of the weaker teams in baseball are still very much within striking distance in the postseason race.
Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1
Read full article: Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1Framber Valdez made a five-run lead stand up after Houston’s lightning first-inning burst, Alex Bregman homered and the Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to tie the World Series at one game apiece.
Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2
Read full article: Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2.
Padres' bats go silent against Phillies in NLCS opener
Read full article: Padres' bats go silent against Phillies in NLCS openerJuan Soto, Manny Machado and unlikely star Trent Grisham went silent for the San Diego Padres, giving the Petco Park faithful little to get loud about in the city’s first NL Championship Series since 1998.
Harper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCS
Read full article: Harper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCSBryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive and Zack Wheeler was brilliant in throwing one-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 in the opening game of the all-wild card NL Championship Series.
Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS
Read full article: Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDSKyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS
Read full article: Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDSNick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series.
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Read full article: Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS rosterPhiladelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.
Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
Read full article: Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card winThe Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.
Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead Brewers
Read full article: Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead BrewersKyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.
Harper drives in 2 in return to lineup, Phils beat Pirates
Read full article: Harper drives in 2 in return to lineup, Phils beat PiratesBryce Harper hit a two-run single in his first at-bat after a 52-game absence due to a broken left thumb, helping the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Marte, Mets top Wheeler, Phillies again to open doubleheader
Read full article: Marte, Mets top Wheeler, Phillies again to open doubleheaderStarling Marte got three hits and the New York Mets kept up their season-long dominance of Philadelphia, topping Zack Wheeler and the Phillies 8-2 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeated
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeatedShohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.
Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils
Read full article: Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops PhilsNolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks
Read full article: 9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top DbacksZack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies won their ninth straight game with a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Harper, Phils win 7th in a row, hand Brews 6th straight loss
Read full article: Harper, Phils win 7th in a row, hand Brews 6th straight lossBryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.
Rojas, Diamondbacks rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Reds 5-4
Read full article: Rojas, Diamondbacks rally for 4 runs in 9th, beat Reds 5-4Josh Rojas hit a go-ahead single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4, earning a split in the four-game series.
LEADING OFF: Goldschmidt, Turner try to extend hit streaks
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Goldschmidt, Turner try to extend hit streaksCardinals star Paul Goldschmidt could set the longest hitting streak of his career if he’s successful in both games of a day-night doubleheader at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, Scherzer faces hometown team
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, Scherzer faces hometown teamLos Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches at Texas again a month after allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings in a 10-5 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreak
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Francona, Guardians hit with virus outbreakThe Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, prompting the first coronavirus-related postponement in Major League Baseball this season.
Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with Phils
Read full article: Alonso 2 HRs in 2nd game, Mets split doubleheader with PhilsPete Alonso homered twice, had three hits and drove in five runs to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and a doubleheader split.
Phillies finish 4-game sweep of Rockies behind ace Wheeler
Read full article: Phillies finish 4-game sweep of Rockies behind ace WheelerZack Wheeler tossed one-hit ball over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 7-1 victory.
To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal
Read full article: To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year dealThe New York Mets and Max Scherzer have finalized a $130 million, three-year deal, a contract that shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York’s rotation with Jacob deGrom.
Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NL
Read full article: Toronto lefty Ray wins AL Cy Young, Brewers' Burnes takes NLToronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize.
Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season
Read full article: Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust seasonTrea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third time, and four 90-game winners in the AL East alone.
Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep
Read full article: Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweepPaul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis’ four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fifth straight victory.
Boone says Yanks ace Cole 'encouraged' about his condition
Read full article: Boone says Yanks ace Cole 'encouraged' about his conditionA day after New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start because of tightness in his left hamstring, manager Aaron Boone says the star right-hander is feeling better about his situation.
LEADING OFF: Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Cole ailing
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Cole ailingDerek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller will be enshrined Wednesday at the Hall of Fame, a year after the induction ceremonies were called off because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5
Read full article: Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in row
Read full article: Wheeler 2-hitter, Harper HR, Phils beat Mets, 8th win in rowZack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets.
Scherzer takes care of Phils in his possible Nats finale
Read full article: Scherzer takes care of Phils in his possible Nats finaleMax Scherzer delivered a signature performance in what might be his last start for the Nationals, allowing three hits in six innings as Washington beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?The Shohei Ohtani Show at Coors Field starts with the All-Star Home Run Derby, with fans wondering how far the Angels’ two-way sensation and other sluggers can hit the ball in Denver’s thin air.
DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top Phils
Read full article: DeGrom's shutout streak ends at 31 innings, Mets top PhilsMets ace Jacob deGrom gave up two runs for the first time this season and New York rallied after he exited, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Michael Conforto’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.