2023 Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola tips his hat to the crowd. Nola agreed to terms on a 7-year contract with the Phillies Sunday morning.

Phillies, Aaron Nola Agree to Terms of Long-term Contract

Phillies, Aaron Nola Agree to 7-Year Contract Prized free agent right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a seven-year contract worth $170–$175 million, pending a physical. Spotrac later reported that the contract is seven years, $172 million, with an […]

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Alek Thomas of the Diamondbacks hits a game-tying pinch-homer against the Phillies in Game Four of the 2023 NLCS

2023 NLCS: Thomas, Moreno Rally Diamondbacks Past Phillies to Even Series

Diamondbacks 6, Phillies 5; Series Tied, 2–2 PHOENIX, Oct. 20 — A dramatic eighth-inning pinch-hit homer by Alek Thomas and RBI single by Gabriel Moreno gave the Arizona Diamondbacks three runs in the bottom of the eighth, propelling them to a come-from-behind 6–5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night and evening the best-of-seven NLCS […]

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Diamondbacks players pouring onto the field to celebrate Ketel Marte's game-winning single in Game Three of the 2023 NLCS against the Phillies

2023 NLCS: Marte the Walk-off Hero as Diamondbacks Edge Phillies

Diamondbacks 2, Phillies 1; Phillies Lead Series, 2–1 PHOENIX, Oct. 19 — For the first time since 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks have won a game in the National League Championship Series. And they did so in the same way 2001 ended for the Diamondbacks — a walk-off single with the bases loaded. This time, the […]

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Torey Lovullo addressing the media before the Diamondbacks faced the Phillies in Game 3 of the 2023 NLCS.

2023 NLCS Game Three Manager Pregame Notes — Phillies at Diamondbacks, Ranger Suarez v. Brandon Pfaadt

2023 NLCS Game Three — Phillies, Diamondbacks Pregame Manager Notes PHOENIX, Oct. 19 — The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks are facing one another Thursday afternoon in Game Three of the NLCS. Currently, the Phillies lead the series, two games to none. Prior to the game, Phillies manager Rob Thomson and Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo […]

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Phillies-Braves Series Preview

Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves Square Off in the National League Division Series for the Second Straight Season   The Philadelphia Phillies took care of business against the Miami Marlins, sweeping the Wild Card series while taking command of both games and winning comfortably. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves take their NL/AL best 104 wins […]

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Tanner Scott entering a game to close it out. His Miami Marlins lead the playoff bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings.

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Playoff Team Rankings

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Playoff Team Rankings (Current Form) Welcome to the playoffs! Here are the team bullpen/reliever/relief corps rankings for the playoff teams, based on recent form. For this edition, we’ve used stats from September 1 onward. Statistics are for September and October only and, excluding position pitchers, include every player to […]

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Christian Walker of the Diamondbacks takes a throw at first. The Diamondbacks are facing the Guardians after dropping three of four to the Phillies.

Diamondbacks Report: Drop Three of Four to Phillies; Three with Guardians Next

Diamondbacks Report: One from Phillies, Guardians Next PHOENIX, June 16 — The Arizona Diamondbacks (41–28), after losing two one-run games and three total of four against the Philadelphia Phillies (35–34), hold a two-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers (39–30) for the NL West lead and trail the Atlanta Braves (43–26) by two games for […]

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Geraldo Perdomo and Jake McCarthy of the Diamondbacks collide while attempting to catch a ball against the Phillies.

Miscommunication Leads to Costly Blunder in Diamondbacks Loss to Phillies

Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 3 (10 innings) PHOENIX, Jun 14 — A miscommunication in shallow right field, and the resultant collision, gave the Philadelphia Phillies an extra out to score the go-ahead run in the top of the tenth, inching them past the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4–3, Wednesday night. “With how well we do the little things […]

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