Phillies vs. Pirates: Probable Pitchers, Team Leaders, and More!

  The Philadelphia Phillies (55-47) travel across the Pennsylvania Turnpike to begin a three-game weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-55) on Friday night.  It will mark the last full series before the 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline on August 1 at 6:30 PM/EDT.   Both teams are coming off of series wins, the Phillies […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Jul 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (25-31) at Washington Nationals (24-32): Game 57 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies limp into the District of Columbia to take on the Washington Nationals in a battle for the bottom of the National League East.   The Phillies enter the three-game series fresh off a demoralizing three-game sweep by the hated New York Mets.  The Mets outscored the Phillies 10-3 in the three-games including a […]

Mike Lipinski  •  02 Jun 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (20-19) at Colorado Rockies (16-24): Game 40 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to sweep the Colorado Rockies and extend their winning streak to a season high six games on Sunday afternoon in Denver.   The Phillies will finally have their normal rotation intact heading into the series finale.  RHP Aaron Nola will make his seventh start of the season and his second against […]

Mike Lipinski  •  14 May 2023
Boston Red Sox (19-14) at Philadelphia Phillies (15-17): Game 33 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies return to Citizens Bank Park on Friday to face the American League’s Boston Red Sox for the first game of a three-game set.   The Phils’ are limping into Friday’s game after being swept by the NL West leading Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Dodgers outscored the Phillies 36-11 during the brutal three-game series.  […]

Mike Lipinski  •  05 May 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (15-13) at Houston Astros (14-13): Game 29 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies head into Sunday’s series finale agains the Houston Astros on a four-game win streak. The Phils will look to make to make it five straight and earn a sweep over the reigning World Champs. Bailey Falter will toe the rubber for the Phillies. Jose Urquidy will start for Houston. The Astros are […]

Mike Lipinski  •  30 Apr 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (13-13) at Houston Astros (14-11): Game 27 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will ride a three-game win streak into Friday’s World Series rematch against the Houston Astros.   The Phillies will send Aaron Nola to the mound for Game 1 of the series.  Nola is coming off his longest outing of the 2023 MLB regular season, 7 innings in a win against Colorado on April […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Apr 2023
Phillies Final: Phils’ Strahm Shuts Out Seattle, 1-0

Philadelphia Phillies spot starter Matt Strahm was once again splendid in his latest outing for the Fightins.  The lefty went 5.1 innings allowing no runs and scattering two hits.  Kody “Son of Roger” Clemens provided the only run of the ballgame, a two-out RBI single in the 2nd inning, to give the Phillies a 1-0 […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Apr 2023
Phillies Final: Fightins Slug Four Homers, Rout Rox 9-3 in Series Finale

The Philadelphia Phillies used home runs from Trea Turner, Kody Clemens, Brandon Marsh, and Bryson Stott to crush the Colorado Rockies 9-3 in Sunday afternoon’s series finale.   The Phillies were also aided by a tough outing from veteran righty Zack Wheeler.  Wheeler struggled at times, but was able to get through six complete innings.  His […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Apr 2023
Colorado Rockies (6-16) at Philadelphia Phillies (10-12): Game 23 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to make it three-games in a row on Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies in South Philadelphia.  The Phillies will send RHP Zack Wheeler to the mound for his fifth start of the season.  Colorado will counter with 31-year-old righty Jose Urena.   First pitch is set for 12:05 PM/EDT from […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Apr 2023