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Phillies tab Lively for 2nd career start in finale against Dickey, Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies (21-36) will look for their sixth series victory in Thursday series finale against the Atlanta Braves (25-32) at SunTrust Park. Phillies right-hander Ben Lively will make his second career start as he opposes knuckleballer R.A. Dickey.

Matt Rappa  •  08 Jun 2017
Phillies seek 5th straight win behind Eickhoff, streaking Herrera

After losing 10 straight series to conclude May, the Philadelphia Phillies (21-35) will look to capture their second straight series win and fifth straight win overall Wednesday evening in the third of a four-game set against the Atlanta Braves (24-32) at SunTrust Park.

Matt Rappa  •  07 Jun 2017
Lowly Phillies, Giants open 3-game set behind Eickhoff, Blach

Major League Baseball’s worst two teams, the San Francisco Giants (22-33) and Philadelphia Phillies (17-34), will square off Friday evening in the first of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  02 Jun 2017
Franco, Herrera out as Phillies aim to avoid 10th straight series loss behind Velasquez

The Philadelphia Phillies (17-32) — having lost 23 of their last 29 games — will look to avoid their 10th consecutive series defeat Tuesday evening against southpaw Justin Nicolino and the Miami Marlins (19-30) at Marlins Park.

Matt Rappa  •  30 May 2017
Phillies, Eflin vie for first May series win in finale against Reds

Behind right-hander Zach Eflin, the Philadelphia Phillies (17-30) will look to capture their fifth series win of the season as they take on right-hander Scott Feldman and the Cincinnati Reds (23-25) in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  28 May 2017
Eickhoff seeks first win as Phillies oppose Arroyo, Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies (16-30) will look to avoid their ninth consecutive series defeat in a Saturday matinee against the Cincinnati Reds (23-24) and 16-year veteran RHP Bronson Arroyo at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  27 May 2017
Phillies tab Nola for 5th start in series opener with Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies (16-29) — losers in 20 of their last 25 games while being outscored 142-95 (-47) — will get a fresh start in the series opener against RHP Tim Adleman and the Cincinnati Reds (22-24) Friday evening at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  26 May 2017
Phillies seek to snap 4-game skid behind Hellickson

Having lost four straight games and 19 of their last 23, the Philadelphia Phillies (15-28) will look to avoid their 11th series loss in the third of a four-game set against the Colorado Rockies (30-17) Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  24 May 2017
Slumping Phillies turn to Eflin for start against Marquez, Rockies

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-27) — who have lost 18 of their last 22 games — will take on the National League-best Colorado Rockies (29-17) Tuesday evening in the second of a four-game series at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  23 May 2017
Phillies open 7-game homestand against Hoffman, Rockies

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-26) will begin a four-game series and seven-game homestand in the series opener against RHP Jeff Hoffman and the National League-best Colorado Rockies (28-17) Monday evening at Citizens Bank Park.

Matt Rappa  •  22 May 2017