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 […]
Read MoreDiamondbacks 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 […]
Read MoreA Healthy Jose Alvarado is Beneficial to the Phillies A healthy Jose Alvarado is beneficial for the Philadelphia Phillies and their relief corps. When healthy, he is as effective as any reliever in baseball. He has superb velocity and movement with his pitches. Alvarado has also shown that keen ability to dominate both left- and […]
Read MoreCraig Kimbrel is known for a few things. One of the most dominant runs as a closer in baseball history, a triple digit fastball, and his pre-pitch stare. On Friday evening, he added another accomplishment he will be remembered for, for years to come. Kimbrel joins an exclusive list of just eight pitchers who have […]
Read MoreCan the Philadelphia Phillies recover and do another magical run like the one that led them to the 2022 World Series? Right now — no sugar-coating it — offensively, starting pitching, bullpen, and defensively this team is simply not playing good baseball. Offense They are ranked number eight in hitting with a .261 average. However, […]
Read MoreCraig Kimbrel signs a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The story was first reported by The Athletic. It is worth $10 million and is a surprise as the 14-year veteran had an up-and-down year with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022. Struggled in 2022 Kimbrel showed signs of success, as he had 22 saves. […]
Read MoreKenley Jansen, Red Sox Agree to Two Years, $32 Million Free-agent closer Kenley Jansen agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox Wednesday morning, ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan reported in a tweet. The deal is reportedly worth $32 million dollars across two years. Jansen, 35, is in second place on the active career saves list (391), […]
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