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Andrew Sifari

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Phillies Pitching Fail to Solve Braves Bats in 13-4 Loss to Atlanta

The Phillies' offense couldn't get anything going against Braves starter Tim Hudson, and Kyle Kendrick struggled from the beginning as the Phils fell to Atlanta, 13-4, on Saturday night. After a strong start to the season, Kendrick (7-6) continued his struggles in allowing 10+ hits for the second straight start in a row. Kendrick was […]

Andrew Sifari  •  06 Jul 2013
Lannan Pitches 7 Strong Innings, Phillies Blowout Dodgers 16-1

The Phillies rebounded from a tough loss yesterday by absolutely demolishing Los Angeles' pitching staff in support of John Lannan Friday, managing 21 hits in a 16-1 win. Chris Capuano, who had pitched 11 scoreless innings stretching back to his last two starts, didn't look sharp at all out of the gate tonight, throwing close […]

Andrew Sifari  •  29 Jun 2013
Michael Young’s Three Doubles Back Outstanding Lee in Phils Win

Cliff Lee struck pitched eight outstanding innings, and Michael Young contributed three doubles as the Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night. The start of the game was delayed by an hour and 14 minutes, but the game went rather quickly as starters Cliff Lee and Ross Detwiler looked locked in from the beginning, […]

Andrew Sifari  •  18 Jun 2013
Brown Breaks Tie As Phils Walk-Off With Win

Domonic Brown notched his first major league walk-off hit as the Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals Monday night, 5-4. The Phillies looked rather punchless in droping two of three against the Colorado Rockies over the weekend while being outscored 15-7 in the series' final two games. They'd lost seven of their last nine comming into […]

Andrew Sifari  •  17 Jun 2013
Pettibone Lasts Just 3 as Rockies Roll Phills

Following Friday night's dramatic come-from-behind win, the Colorado Rockies absolutely pounded Phillies pitching en-route to a 10-5 loss  Saturday afternoon. Phillies starter Jonathan Pettibone (3-2) looked bad from the beginning, showing poor control and making mistakes high, always a mistake at Coors Field. He has struggled in each of his last few starts, but this […]

Andrew Sifari  •  15 Jun 2013
Papelbon Finishes Twins as Phils Snap Losing Streak

  Cliff Lee pitched seven strong innings, and the Phillies managed to plate a pair of runs in the eigth to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-2. After two particularly deflating losses to the less-than-intimidating Twins, Lee (8-2), winner of five of his last seven starts, was tasked with ending the Phillies' skid. They entered the game having […]

Andrew Sifari  •  14 Jun 2013
Flyers Sign International Free Agents Raffl, Lamarche

It was announced Friday that the Flyers have signed two international players, LW Michael Raffl and D Maxim Lamarche.  The Austrian Raffl, 24, played for the Leskands IF team in Leskand, Sweden the past two seasons, and was, according to the Flyers' website, sought after by multiple teams before the Flyers moved in and inked him […]

Andrew Sifari  •  31 May 2013
Domonic Brown Hits two Homers in 4-2 Philllies Win

  The Phillies hit four solo home runs, including two off the bat of Domonic Brown, in support of Kyle Kendrick Wednesday night as the Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2. Kendrick (5-3) came into the game looking to rebound following two poor starts where he allowed nine runs in 11 innings of work, […]

Andrew Sifari  •  29 May 2013
Lee Blanks Fish As Phillies Cruise Past Marlins, 3-0

   Cliff Lee got all the run support he needed Wednesday night as the Phillies pounded out 12 hits in support of a stellar effort by the lefthander, who shut out Miami for his fifth win of the season. Things started off quietly for the Phillies against the punchless Marlins, who entered the game dead last […]

Andrew Sifari  •  22 May 2013
Cole Hamels Takes The Mound For Third Game Vs. Miami

The Phillies try for their third straight win Saturday as they send Cole Hamels to the mound against Jose Fernandez and the struggling Miami Marlins. Hamels (1-3, 4.78 ERA) will get a rematch with Fernandez a few weeks after tossing six innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts in a 2-1 loss to Miami (8-22). Fernandez(0-2, […]

Andrew Sifari  •  04 May 2013