Philadelphia Phillies
- www.inquirer.com Zack Wheeler makes solid final Cy Young case, as Phillies lock the No. 2 seed after loss to Nationals
While the penultimate game of the season meant little to the Phillies, it meant plenty to Zack Wheeler, who made his final case to win the Cy Young Award.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies reinstate Austin Hays from the injured list, option Cal Stevenson
Hays was sidelined since Sept. 2 recovering from a kidney infection.
- www.inquirer.com How did Brandon Marsh improve his splits against lefties? He took a lesson from Kyle Schwarber
Marsh noticed that Schwarber’s direction against lefties was always consistent, and decided that he should try to replicate it. Since July 31, Marsh is hitting .304/.407/.565 against lefties.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies clinch a playoff berth for the third season in a row with blowout of Mets
Alec Bohm went deep in the fourth to highlight a six-run fourth. Now, the Phillies are one win away from their first NL East title since 2011.
- www.inquirer.com Taijuan Walker’s poor outing vs. the Mets dooms the Phillies in series-opening loss
Walker had one of his worst starts of the season, lasting just 3⅓ innings and allowing eight earned runs. The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East remains at four with the loss.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies fans can register online for the chance to buy playoff tickets
Season-ticket holders will purchase most of the postseason tickets, but a limited amount could be available. Here's how to sign up for a chance to obtain them.
- www.inquirer.com Cal Stevenson shows he belongs with Phillies in win over the Mets: ‘It feels good to contribute’
Stevenson's stellar defensive catch and momentum-changing hit secured a win that helped overcome a shaky start by Kolby Allard.
- www.inquirer.com Bryce Harper and Trea Turner have big nights to lead the Phillies past the Rays
Ranger Suárez had a shaky outing, allowing a career-high 12 hits and four earned runs across 5⅓ innings. Harper went 4-for-5 at the plate, while Turner hit two home runs.
- www.inquirer.com Buddy Kennedy’s walk, Kody Clemens’ single gives the Phillies a walk-off win over the Rays
Carlos Estévez gave up the tying home run in the ninth to pinch-hitting Brandon Lowe after Cristopher Sánchez dazzled for six shutout innings. The Phillies' magic number to win the NL East is now 12.
- www.inquirer.com Ranger Suárez throws five scoreless innings vs. Marlins as Phillies win fifth straight game
Suárez set the tone, allowing just three hits over five innings. The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is now down to 15 games.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies prospect Andrew Painter hits 99 mph facing batters for first time since elbow surgery
Painter, who had Tommy John surgery in July 2023, threw 15 pitches. He will throw another session on Saturday and continue to build up his pitch count.
- www.inquirer.com Carlos Estévez once got hit with a hot dog at the Bank. Now he’s loving the ‘different energy’ he feels as a Phillie.
Estevez knew Philadelphia was different from his days as an opponent. Now that he’s on the other side with the first-place Phillies, he wants back in on the playoff experience.
- www.inquirer.com Kyle Schwarber hits three home runs to help Phillies erase five-run deficit to beat the Blue Jays
Schwarber racked up a total of six RBIs on Tuesday night, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth to secure the Phillies' win.
- www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Phillies place Jose Alvarado on restricted list for personal reasons
Jose Alvarado left the Phillies on Monday evening to deal with a personal matter and was placed on the restricted list prior to their series opener against the Astros.
- www.inquirer.com Garrett Stubbs goes 4-for-4 in Phillies’ 11-3 win over the Kansas City Royals
A day after J.T. Realmuto hit a pair of three-run home runs, Stubbs found himself in the lineup and went four-for-four to help the Phillies win the series.
- www.inquirer.com Dr. Brad Lidge? The former Phillies closer has found a new thrill: Pursuing a Ph.D. in archaeology
Archaeology used to be his escape from the pressure of closing games. Now it’s Lidge's full-time job. “I want to be able to have an accomplishment besides what I did on the baseball field."
- www.inquirer.com Brandon Marsh’s go-ahead sacrifice fly lifts Phillies to comeback victory over the Braves
The bottom of the order, led by Johan Rojas, Edmundo Sosa, and Weston Wilson, jumpstarted the Phillies' struggling offense in the sixth inning.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies’ Bryce Harper asks his children to help design custom bat for Players’ Weekend
Harper let his kids loose with markers to draw on a blank bat: “They don’t really get too entertained with the game right now, but they were excited to see that I was using it.”
- www.inquirer.com Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez delivers two-hit complete game over the Nationals
The Phillies won their fourth consecutive game Saturday after rolling the Nationals, 5-1. It also marked Sanchez’s second complete game this season.
- www.inquirer.com Seeking consistency, Trea Turner recalls his 2021 season: ‘It’s like imitating somebody when you’re a kid’
Turner, who played for the Nationals and Dodgers in 2021, led baseball in batting average (.328) and hits (195) that season. He spent his off-day Wednesday watching those old at bats.
- www.inquirer.com Weston Wilson hits for the cycle as the Phillies smash Nationals in series opener
Wilson became the first Phillies player to hit for the cycle since J.T. Realmuto did so on June 13, 2023, and the first at Citizens Bank Park since 2004.
- www.inquirer.com In their defeat of the Marlins, the Phillies did all of the little things right
After getting shut out by the bottom-feeding Marlins on Tuesday, the Phillies showed more fight on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.
- www.inquirer.com John Oliver highlighted John Kruk’s ‘delightfully bizarre musings’ on ‘Last Week Tonight’
On the latest episode, Oliver took a look at some of the Phillies broadcaster's more ... interesting stories.
- billypenn.com Kyle Schwarber has made incredible adjustments in 2024
It's rare a veteran player reinvent himself after more than 1,000 games in the big leagues, but Kyle Schwarber has become a brand new hitter here in 2024.
- www.inquirer.com ‘Red flag goes up:’ Austin Hays is part of a larger trend of Phillies hamstring injuries
The Phillies don't know if Hays will require a stint on the injured list. But he is the fourth Phillie this season to hurt his hamstring while running the bases.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies end a six-game losing streak and Brandon Marsh thanks the baseball gods for his fortuitous catch
Zack Wheeler silenced the Mariners. Kyle Schwarber, Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, and Alec Bohm hit home runs.
- www.inquirer.com Tanner Banks ‘thrilled’ to join Phillies’ bullpen after trade from Chicago White Sox
Banks slots in as the third lefty reliever behind José Alvarado and Matt Strahm, and gives Phillies manager Rob Thomson a mid-game option against left-handed hitters.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies trade for White Sox lefty reliever Tanner Banks, deal Gregory Soto to Orioles
The Phillies are sending single-A infielder William Bergolla, their No. 11 prospect, to Chicago for Banks, and acquired two minor league pitchers for Soto.
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Howard Eskin took his WIP shift this weekend, and said little beyond ‘sorry’
billypenn.com Howard Eskin misses WIP shift this weekend. Will he ever return?The original Philly sports talk radio host has been off the air since he was banned from the Phillies ballpark for an incident there.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies’ Tyler Phillips throws complete game shutout over the Guardians to even series
The Phillies also dominated at the plate with a seven-run outburst in the fourth inning, which included home runs from Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, and Kyle Schwarber.
- www.inquirer.com Where the Phillies’ bullpen currently stands after trading away Seranthony Domínguez
To fill Domínguez’s spot on the roster, the Phillies reinstated Michael Rucker, who has been on the injured list since March. Rucker hasn't pitched in a MLB game since last August.
- www.inquirer.com Phillies takeaways as the trade deadline looms: Fortifying the bullpen, assessing Johan Rojas, and more
It’s instructive to revisit the Phillies’ bullpen-building strategy not as a second-guess but rather a hint of what they will aim to do before 6 p.m. Tuesday.
- www.inquirer.com Pete Rose’s complex legacy is the subject of a new HBO docuseries
Pete Rose's checkered career, including a statutory rape allegation and sexist statements, is part of a new HBO docuseries
- www.inquirer.com Zack Wheeler dominates his first start in two weeks, Phillies offense rallies to beat Twins
Wheeler scattered three hits and two walks and allowed only one runner to reach third base. Bryce Harper scored the go-ahead run in the ninth, and Nick Castellanos added two insurance runs.
- www.inquirer.com Tyler Phillips delivers six scoreless innings as the Phillies avoid a Pirates sweep
Six different Phillies' batters recorded RBIs, capped off by a Nick Castellanos solo home run in the ninth.
- billypenn.com Howard Eskin misses WIP shift this weekend. Will he ever return?
The original Philly sports talk radio host has been off the air since he was banned from the Phillies ballpark for an incident there.
- www.inquirer.com First-round pick Dante Nori has known Kyle Schwarber since he was 7 years old. Now, they’re teammates.
Schwarber's mentorship of Nori has included batting cage workouts together over the last four years. Dante's grandfather, Fred, coached Schwarber when he played for Indiana in college.
- www.inquirer.com Well-timed rest for All-Stars Zack Wheeler and Ranger Suárez a wise move for Phillies’ run to playoffs
Their starters are pitching deep into games more than any other team, fueling the Phillies’ first-half success. And keeping them healthy for October is the priority.
- www.inquirer.com Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman prove they don’t need designated reliever roles to make the All-Star game
All the age-old chatter about relievers needing to have defined roles in order to thrive? The Phillies have turned it all on its ear.