Articles by Kevin Durso (5008)
Posted by Kevin Durso The Phillies and Cardinals will now play a decisive Game 5 on Friday. (Courtesy of SI.com) The Phillies are usually so reliable when having a simple task at hand. Winning in the Postseason is not simple, but when the opportunity presents itself, the Phillies rarely give in to the pressure, and […]
Posted by Kevin Durso The Phillies' Game 3 win has them one win away from their 4th straight trip to the NLCS. (Courtesy of SI.com) The Phillies were going to be in one place or the other after Game 3. A win in Game 3 yesterday put them on the cusp of returning to the […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso The Phillies had a 2-0 series lead in their back pocket. Cliff Lee and the complacent Phillies' offense let it get away. Now, Game 3 becomes all the more crucial, as the Phillies and Cardinals battle for the series lead. Game 3's in the LDS can go either way, […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Ryan Howard's three-run home run in Game 1 gives the Phillies the advantage and momentum in the series. (Courtesy of SI.com) Roy Halladay enters the field and takes his warmups to the same Led Zeppelin remix every home start. The one song in the mix is titled "Good Times, Bad Times." […]
Posted by Kevin Durso The Phillies open the 2011 Postseason with Game 1 against the Cardinals today. (Courtesy of SI.com) The Phillies’ playoff runs of the past four years all have one thing in common. The first game of every playoff series means a lot. That will be the case again, as the Phillies open […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Raul Ibanez hit a grand slam in the Phillies' NL East clincher against the Cardinals on Sept. 17. (Courtesy of SI.com) The Phillies and Cardinals faced off nine times, which is kind of unheard of for National League opponents, who usually see each other eight times at the most during the […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso The Phillies had a choice, play the Cardinals and get the franchise record, and manager record for Charlie Manuel, or fold for the Braves and see what a one-game playoff got you. The Phillies grabbed the record, and now they get the Cardinals in the NLDS. The St. Louis […]
Posted by Kevin Durso The Atlanta Braves were just one of two teams to see a huge wildcard lead vanish on the season's final day. (Courtesy of Yahoo.com) “Baseball is just a game, as simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, a business and sometimes […]
Posted by Kevin Durso The Phillies' franchise-record 102nd win of the season, ended the Atlanta Braves push for a playoff spot. Even in Game #162, baseball wouldn't go down without a fight. So, as the innings carried on, the excitement level just continued to pick up. This was as close to a Postseason preview as […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Roy Halladay took a loss during the Phillies' eight-game losing streak. (Courtesy of SI.com) This might sound impossible, but calm down, people. Yes, the Phillies just snapped an eight-game losing streak, their longest since 2000. Yes, if not for a win today, they would have lost nine straight, most since an […]