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Harrison Bader of the Mets scoring against the Phillies in Game One of the 2024 NLDS
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NLDS: Five-run Eighth Propels Mets to Comeback Win over Phillies

Mets 6, Phillies 2 The New York Mets, held scoreless through seven innings, scored five runs in the eighth to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6–2, in Game One of the NLDS late Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The comeback spoiled a magnificent start by Phillies right-hander and ex-Met Zack Wheeler. He allowed […]

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Weston Wilson Hits for Cycle

Weston Wilson completed a feat that you don’t see every day in baseball: the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder hit for the cycle Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. The Phillies have been struggling since the series before the All-Star break. The top team in the National League hopes their last two games are a sign of […]

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Top Five NL Cy Young Candidates

As the baseball season enters August, several pitchers across the National League have distanced themselves from the pack and made it clear that they are the best at their position. For this incredible display of talent, they are among the contenders for the Cy Young Award. While there were many projections at the beginning of […]

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Wheeler Goes 8, Phillies Back in the Win Column
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Wheeler Goes Eight, Phillies Return to Win Column Over Mariners

The 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 […]

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Christian Walker and Gabriel Moreno of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both won a Gold Glove award for 2023.
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Two Diamondbacks, Two Padres, Three Cubs, and a Rookie Earn NL Gold Gloves

Two Diamondbacks, Two Padres, Three Cubs Earn NL Gold Gloves The Rawlings Gold Glove winners were announced Sunday night. In the National League, three Chicago Cubs, two Arizona Diamondbacks, and two San Diego Padres were among the winners, as was a rookie. In addition, the Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates had one player […]

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2023 Gold Glove Finalists Announced for AL/NL

The 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists were announced on Wednesday, with the winners to be presented on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Each position, including the utility spot, has three American and National League finalists. These were the top three vote-getters for each award. The voting process is […]

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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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Phillies manager Rob Thomson claps during a game. Whether the Phillies recover depends on Thomson getting the most out of his team.
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Can the Philadelphia Phillies Recover? They Certainly Have the Talent.

Can 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, […]

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