The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t just playing for a playoff spot; they’re solidifying their status as a top contender in the National League in their push toward October. With a commanding six-game lead in the NL East and an impressive 82-59 record, the Phillies’ postseason push is all but a foregone conclusion. This team, which blends […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies made a bold, game-changing move, reportedly signing veteran pitcher Walker Buehler after his release from the Boston Red Sox. This acquisition changes the entire outlook of their pitching staff. For a team with World Series ambitions, landing a player with his championship experience on the open market is a massive win. This […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies’ season momentum has stalled due to plummeting performance, and their seven-game lead in the National League East is now down to four. This decline followed a difficult three-game sweep by the New York Mets. The series ended in a painful 6-0 shutout loss on Wednesday, a game that highlights major problems for […]
Read MoreWith Tuesday’s New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field tied at 5-5 in the ninth inning, Brandon Nimmo walks it off to help his team take down the Phillies. As the bases were loaded, the outfielder hit a single to center field to score designated hitter Starling Marte. His lone hit of […]
Read MorePhillies 4, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 10) — The Texas Rangers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 4–2, in front of a crowd of 32,444. That puts the Rangers on the wrong end of a three-game sweep. The Phillies, meanwhile, had a big contribution in the form of a game-tying home run by Edmundo Sosa. […]
Read MorePhillies 3, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 9) — The Texas Rangers lost a close one to the Philadelphia Phillies, 3–2, Saturday thus losing the three-game series. The Phillies rode a two-run double by Max Kepler in the seventh inning. The Rangers, meanwhile, will try to salvage what’s left of this three-game set in the […]
Read MorePhillies 9, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 8) — The Texas Rangers tried to wake up their bats, but there wasn’t a stick of dynamite in sight as they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 9–1, Friday. On the other side, a three-run home run by Trea Turner helped lift the Phillies to the lopsided victory. […]
Read MoreWhat Ryne Sandberg Meant to This Baseball-Loving Child of the 80s Monday night, I read the words I did not want to read yet knew were coming — Ryne Sandberg, my favorite player of all time, had passed on. When Sandberg sent his most recent Instagram post on July 16, one sentence sounded way, way […]
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