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Frank Klose/Philliedelphia By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SALT LAKE CITY — The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed a minor league contract on Saturday with RHP Andrew Bailey, who will report to Triple-A Salt Lake. Bailey, 32, was 3-1 with a 6.40 ERA, 1.454 WHIP ratio and a 33-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 32 […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 7, Rockies 6 ❖ Attendance: 20,068 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (56-63) extended their win streak to four games and secured their fifth series sweep of the season with their 7-6 victory Sunday afternoon against RHP Tyler Chatwood and the Colorado Rockies […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Southpaw Adam Morgan and the Philadelphia Phillies (55-63) will look for their fifth series sweep of the season as they face RHP Tyler Chatwood and the Colorado Rockies (56-61) Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Morgan rejoins the Phillies for his first […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Behind RHP Jerad Eickhoff, the Philadelphia Phillies (54-63) will look to capture their 15th series victory of the season as they face rookie LHP Tyler Anderson and the Colorado Rockies (56-60) Saturday evening at Citizen Bank Park. The Phillies will also try […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 6, Dodgers 2 ❖ Attendance: 27,521 LOS ANGELES — A three-run home run by shortstop Freddy Galvis and a three-RBI double by pinch hitter Ryan Howard in the top of the seventh and ninth innings, respectively, provided ample offense for the Philadelphia […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SAN DIEGO — The Sunday afternoon rubber match of the three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies (51-61) and the San Diego Padres (48-62) at Petco Park will feature a battle between two 26-year-old right-handers: Jerad Eickhoff and former top prospect Jarred Cosart. Cosart was […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SAN DIEGO — The 2,000th and newest player to don a Philadelphia Phillies (51-60) uniform in franchise history will be right-hander Jake Thompson, as he makes his Major League debut in opposition of right-hander Paul Clemens and the San Diego Padres (47-62) Saturday evening at […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 5, Padres 4 ❖ Attendance: 27,521 SAN DIEGO — Behind a two-hit, four-RBI performance by catcher Cameron Rupp, and the 13th quality start out of 23 starts on the season by right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, the Philadelphia Phillies (51-60) prevailed in the first […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor ATLANTA — With the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline just one day away, rumors surrounding two Philadelphia Phillies starters — right-handers Jeremy Hellickson and Vince Velasquez — are starting to pick up in momentum. One potential suitor for Hellickson, the Miami Marlins, no […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 9, Braves 5 ❖ Attendance: 38,236 ATLANTA — In what could be his final start with the Philadelphia Phillies (48-58) ahead of the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline, right-hander Jeremy Hellickson earned his eighth victory of the season in opposition of the […]