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Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Todd Pratt reportedly interviewed with the organization’s Single-A affiliate, the Lakewood BlueClaws, for a coaching position with the team on Wednesday, according to Zach Gelb.
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Mets 17, Phillies 0 ❖ Attendance: 35,093 FLUSHING, N.Y. — On the heels of the tragic death of fellow National League East divisional opponent RHP Jose Fernandez, the Philadelphia Phillies (70-86) and New York Mets (83-73) met on Sunday for their final […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor FLUSHING, N.Y. — Making his fourth start of the season will be Philadelphia Phillies (69-85) rookie RHP Alec Asher as he opposes southpaw Sean Gilmartin and the New York Mets (82-72) in the third of a four-game set Saturday evening at Citi Field. Gilmartin […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Mets 10, Phillies 5 ❖ Attendance: 37,873 FLUSHING, N.Y. — A matchup that took three hours and 40 minutes to play between the Philadelphia Phillies (69-85) and the National League Wild Card-hopeful New York Mets (82-72) ended in favor of the home team […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor FLUSHING, N.Y. — The Philadelphia Phillies' (69-83) final road trip of the season will get underway in the first of a four-game set against rookie RHP Seth Lugo and the division-rival New York Mets (80-72) Thursday evening at Citi Field. Southpaw Adam Morgan and […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (67-83) will begin their second-to-last home series of the season as they oppose RHP James Shields and the Chicago White Sox (72-78) in the first of a two-game series Tuesday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies starting pitchers have […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies (67-82) rookie right-hander Alec Asher will take the mound for his 10th career start in the series finale against the Miami Marlins (73-75) Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Asher, 24, will oppose seven-year veteran RHP Andrew Cashner, who is […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 8, Marlins 0 ❖ Attendance: 24,597 PHILADELPHIA — Behind their eight-run, 11-hit offensive outburst and a shutout performance from veteran RHP Jeremy Hellickson, the Philadelphia Phillies (67-82) moved the Miami Marlins (73-75) further away from Wild Card contention with their 8-0 victory […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Left-hander Adam Morgan and the Philadelphia Phillies (65-82) will begin their third-to-last home series of the season as they take on five-year veteran RHP Tom Koehler and the Miami Marlins (73-73) Friday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Thirteen of the Phillies' final […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Rookies RHP Jake Thompson of the Philadelphia Phillies (64-81) and LHP Steven Brault of the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-73) will square off in the continuation of the four-game series Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Making his first big league start in last […]