The Philadelphia Phillies have delivered a masterclass in September baseball, sweeping the New York Mets in a dominant four-game home series that has put their Phillies NL East title dreams on cruise control. With this sweep, the Phillies took a commanding 10-game division lead, dropping their magic number to seven with 16 games remaining. Offensive […]
Read MoreThe 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 MoreManny Machado, a Few Others on Pace for 3000 Hits With San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado joining the 2000 Hit Club Monday night, speculation as to whether he’ll join the more exclusive 3000 Hit Club is natural. There are 33 members of this club, and when it comes to Hall of Fame voting, […]
Read MorePhillies 7, Mets 6 A walk-off single by Nick Castellanos with two outs in the bottom of the ninth gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 7–6 win over the New York Mets, evening the best-of-five NL Division Series at one game apiece. The single capped off a see-saw battle at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, a […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 6–2 on Monday night to earn their first division crown in 13 years. The Phillies are National League East champions for the first time since 2011. Phillies starter Aaron Nola took the mound in what seems like a normal situation when it comes to clinching scenarios. Nola was […]
Read MoreAs Major League Baseball enters the “dog days” of August and title races begin to wrap up, the best hitters across the National League have separated themselves from the pack. The best of the best have dominated all year and will win awards for it. But of the best in the National League, who is […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies are back in the win column after a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners to avoid a series sweep. Zack Wheeler proved why he’s the ace of the pitching staff and one of the top pitchers in the league. The right-hander went eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. He only allowed two […]
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Phillies continue to struggle. This is the sixth series in a row that the Phillies have lost dating back to before the All-Star Break. This team continues to find different ways to lose. The most recent loss came on Saturday night against the Seattle Mariners. The Phillies were up 5–0 heading into the […]
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