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Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CINCINNATI, Ohio — Having dropped the first two games of the series—due to late bullpen woes that have contributed to a league-worst ERA of 18.90—the Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) will look to salvage the series finale and snap a seven-game skid at Great American Ball Park […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Philadelphia Phillies (0-1) will look to snap a six-game losing streak at Great American Ball Park—their longest skid in the city since 1981—as they send right-hander Aaron Nola to the mound Wednesday evening in opposition of southpaw Brandon Finnegan and the Cincinnati […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that former first baseman Jim Thome will be the 38th inductee of the franchise's Wall of Fame on Friday, August 12, prior to a 7:05 p.m. game against the Colorado Rockies. Thome, 45, will forever be enshrined with fellow […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have released right-hander Ernesto Frieri, according to Matt Provence. In a corresponding move, right-hander Reinier Roibal was promoted from Double-A Reading to replace Frieri at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. This spring, Frieri, 30, allowed 10 runs, nine earned, on seven hits, four walks and five home runs […]
Atlanta Braves – Jeff Francoeur Returns to Atlanta | Facebook By: Matt Rappa, managing editor ATLANTA — Six years. Nine months. Two days. The amount of time passed since outfielder Jeff Franceour last donned a Braves uniform at Turner Field created a long-anticipated atmosphere Monday afternoon at the soon-to-be-demolished venue. Francoeur, 32, was drafted by […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CINCINNATI, Ohio — The 134th season of Philadelphia Phillies baseball—and the first full season for manager Pete Mackanin, general manager Matt Klentak and president Andy MacPhail—will officially get underway Monday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Six-year veteran right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, acquired […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) and right-hander Charlie Morton will have the opportunity to make their final preparations ahead of the regular season, as they face the Phillies Futures (0-1) in the final game of the Futures Series Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. In […]
By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Orioles 8, Phillies 7 ❖ Attendance: 18,376 PHILADELPHIA — Playing in their first game at home since last season's finale on Sunday, Oct. 4, right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies (15-11-3) fell short to the Baltimore Orioles (12-15-5), despite completing a near comeback from after an early, five-run […]
(Photo: Flickr Creative Commons/Adam Chandler) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Fans of the Philadelphia Phillies will soon be able to "eat mor chikin," cool off with a variety of flavors from the Philadelphia-based Rita's Water Ice, as well as venture to the unknown with a Korean fried pork belly sandwich—a few of the […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Red Sox 5, Phillies 1 ❖ Attendance: 9,958 FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies (14-9-3) have suffered their fourth defeat out of their last five games, as the offense produced just one run on nine hits against right-hander Steven Wright and the Boston […]