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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker notched his 10th win on the season, tying for the league lead, as the Phils defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, final score 8-5, on Wednesday in St. Petersburg.  Walker was less than perfect, allowing four earned runs and walking five over seven innings, but it was just enough as […]

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel has turned it around since starting the season with a 5.85 ERA.  Kimbrel posted a 0.69 ERA for the month of June, striking out 21 and notching five saves.  He was awarded the NL Reliever of the Month by Major League Baseball, the league announced over the weekend. Your National […]

Philadelphia Phillies SP Aaron Nola allowed one run and struck out 12 in the Fightins win, final score 3-1, over the Tampa Bay Rays. The win marks the Phillies 10-straight road win.  Nola was fantastic on Independence Day pitching his best outing of the season.  His line: 7.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays will kick off a three-game series from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on Tuesday, July 4.  Nothing says July 4th baseball like a dome! Seriously, it’s the worst stadium in baseball and is reminiscent of the Philadelphia Spectrum.  Anyway, here’s a look at the series ahead for […]

Nick Castellanos’ reward for his torrid start to the 2023 MLB regular season is a trip to Seattle, WA and the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.  The Philadelphia Phillies outfielder was announced as a reserve member on the NL All-Star Game roster on Sunday afternoon.  This is Castellanos’ second MLB All-Star Game selection.  Castellanos’ All-Star Game […]

Washington Nationals LF Stone Garrett’s 3rd inning grand slam proved to be the difference as the Nats took the series finale from the Philadelphia Phillies, final score 5-4, on Sunday in South Philadelphia.  The Phillies jumped out to an early 3-0 lead thanks to 1st inning home runs from Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto.  The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled 1B Darick Hall from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the team announced prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Washington Nationals.  In a corresponding move, the Phils’ optioned 1B Kody Clemens to the IronPigs. Hall is in the lineup and playing first base in Sunday’s game. It will be Hall’s first at-bats […]

Philadelphia Phillies INF Alec Bohm hit two home runs and drove in six as the Fightins throttled the Washington Nationals, final score 19-4, on Saturday in South Philadelphia.   The Phillies’ 19-run outbreak was the most runs scored by the team since a 20-1 victory over the Miami Marlins in 2018.  Every starter in the Phillies […]

Despite a comedy of errors in the outfield, the Philadelphia Phillies –powered by a leadoff home run from Kyle Schwarber and another strong outing from starting pitcher Taijuan Walker– were able to hold off the Chicago Cubs, final score 3-1, and complete a three-game road sweep on Thursday night in the Windy City.  Schwarber took […]