Cole in Their Stocking: Phillies, Hamels close on 6-year, $137.5 million extension
Cole Hamels is reportedly close to a six-year extension with the Phillies. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) After winning three straight games in…
Read moreAfter series win in Colorado, Phillies head to LA
Ty Wigginton and the Phillies are in LA for a three-game series with the Dodgers. The Dodgers swept the Phillies…
Read moreImages of Ryan Howard’s first at-bat
I know this is a week old, but I used the All-Star Break to, well, take a break. I think…
Read morePhillies hope to avoid rocky start to second half
Troy Tulowitzki remains out with an injury as the Phillies head to Colorado to face the Rockies. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) If…
Read morePapelbon to Chooch after ASG: “Let’s get back on track in the second half”
Jonathan Papelbon picked up the final out in the National League's 8-0 win in the 2012 All-Star Game last night….
Read morePhillies look to head into break with success as they host Braves
Ryan Howard is expected to make his season debut for the Phillies in Friday's series opener against the Braves (Philliedelphia/Kevin…
Read morePhillies host Bucs trying to salvage homestand
Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies host the Pirates to close out their 10-game homestand. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) The make-or-break homestand that…
Read moreThome Sweet Thome: Jim’s walk-off blast saves Papelbon
Jim Thome's 13th career walk-off home run is the most in major-league history. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Antonio Bastardo allowed just one…
Read moreDifferent Fish to Fry: Rays come to Philly
The last time the Tampa Bay Rays were in Philadelphia, this was how the final out looked. (Photo courtesy of…
Read moreOn return, Phillies need to ease Chase Utley back
Chase Utley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and played eigth innings in the field in last night's rehab…
Read moreHardest Part of 2012: Knowing when to let go
Charlie Manuel and the Phillies are 30-34 and 9 1/2 games back in the NL East on June 14, but…
Read moreRoy Halladay’s Words Haunting a Week Later
Roy Halladay has been out for two weeks since leaving his start against the Cardinals early on May 27. The…
Read morePhillies try to turn things around against Twins
Jim Thome homered as a member of the Twins in the two teams' last meeting in June 2010. (Courtesy of…
Read moreBack on road, Phillies look to find way in Baltimore
Brian Roberts helped the Orioles sweep the Phillies the last time the two teams met in 2009. (Courtesy of SI.com)…
Read moreRoad gets tougher as Phillies face MLB-best Dodgers
Carlos Ruiz and the Phillies open a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) This is the…
Read moreIn crowded division, Phillies and Marlins meet
The Phillies took two of three games from the Marlins in their first meeting at Citizens Bank Park in April….
Read moreAt Citi Field, Phillies try to climb out of cellar again
Cole Hamels will start the opener of the Phillies' three-game series with the Mets. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) It seems like we've…
Read moreNeeding a Doctor: Halladay leaves game, Phillies drop finale
As far as first innings go, you couldn't draw up more of a disaster. A nearly insurmountable lead, another rough…
Read moreFor first time since October ousting, Phillies face Cardinals
Carlos Ruiz and the Phillies face the Cardinals for the first time since the 2011 NLDS. The Phillies also clinched…
Read moreNatitude Comes North: Phillies look to escape cellar against rival Nationals
Cole Hamels starts the series finale against the Nationals on Wednesday. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Anything between these two teams has been…
Read moreSox slam Blanton; Phils streak snapped in wild game
Joe Blanton allowed seven runs (six earned) over 4 1/3 innings in taking the loss in the Phillies' 7-5 loss…
Read moreInterleague play begins as Phils host Sox
Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon and the Phillies begin interleague play against Papelbon's former teammates. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) For the…
Read morePhillies in Wrigley for quick series with Cubs
Kyle Kendrick, who lost to the Cubs on April 29, will make the start in the opener of the Phillies'…
Read moreLee still winless, but Pence walks off with blast
Baseball is sometimes a game of redemption. For the Phillies bullpen, things just couldn't seem to get any worse than…
Read morePhils host Astros to close out homestand
Placido Polanco enters the series one hit shy of 2,000 for his career. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) For one final time, the…
Read moreMayberry, Ruiz homer as Phils snap losing skid
John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos Ruiz each homered in the Phillies' 7-3 win over the Padres. (Photo courtesy of SI.com)…
Read morePhillies first post-meeting series against Padres
Vance Worley takes the mound in the opener of the Phillies three-game series with the Padres. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) The last…
Read moreLit Up Like Broadway: Bullpen shelled again, Phils swept by Mets
The Phillies bullpen allowed seven earned runs in the Phillies' 10-6 loss to the Mets. (Photo courtesy of SI.com) It's…
Read morePhillies try to even record against Mets
Shane Victorino and the Phillies will try to pull even in the win column and move out of last place…
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