Chicago Cubs (20-24) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (20-24): Game 45 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to snap a five-game losing skid on Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs in South Philadelphia.  The Phils lost game one of the current three-game series on Friday, 10-1.   If the Phillies are going to snap their current losing skid, they will have to do it without SS Trea Turner.  […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 May 2023
Phillies Final: Losing Streak Reaches Five

The Philadelphia Phillies losing streak extended to five games after a 10-1 shellacking by the visiting Chicago Cubs on Friday night.   Phils’ starter Ranger Suarez was chased after a sluggish two innings.  Suarez struggled with his command again walking three Cubs and allowing four earned runs in his outing.  The lefty’s ERA has ballooned to […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 May 2023
Phillies Final: Phils Throw Away Another One in San Fran

An ill-advised throw by Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh in the 3rd inning allowed the San Francisco Giants to score an extra run, it would prove to be the deciding run as the Phils fell to the Giants 4-3.   Phillies starter Zack Wheeler allowed four earned runs to score over six innings of work […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 May 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (20-22) at San Francisco Giants (19-23): Game 43 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to prevent another West Coast sweep on Wednesday afternoon when they complete a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.   The Phils’ will hope 30-year-old righty Taijuan Walker will be able to play the role of stopper.  Walker has been inconsistent at best this season for the Fightins’.  The free […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 May 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (20-21) at San Francisco Giants (18-23): Game 42 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies look to stop a two-game losing streak on Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants.   The Phillies call on Zack Wheeler to play stopper in this case.  Wheeler is 3-2 with a 3.80 ERA this season.  He is looking to build off of a 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R appearance last […]

Mike Lipinski  •  16 May 2023
Bailey Falter Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley

The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned left-handed starter Bailey Falter to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the team announced.  In a corresponding move, the Phillies have recalled right-hander Erich Uelmen from the IronPigs.  Falter, 26, fell to 0-7 on the season after Monday’s 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants.  The lefty surrendered six runs, all unearned, the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  16 May 2023
Phillies Final: Phils Throw One Away in San Francisco

The Philadelphia Phillies allowed six unearned runs to score in the 2nd inning in a 6-3 loss to open a three-game set against Gabe Kapler and the San Francisco Giants.  Connor Brogdon was the designated opener for the Phillies on Monday night and gave way to Bailey Falter after ⅔ of an inning.  Falter allowed […]

Mike Lipinski  •  16 May 2023
Phillies Final: Rockies Shutout Phillies on Mother’s Day, 4-0, Snap Phils’ 5-Game Win Streak

The Philadelphia Phillies went 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position and had two errors in a disappointing 4-0 Mother’s Day loss to the Colorado Rockies.  Aaron Nola took the loss for the Phillies, but the “L” wasn’t indicative of how he pitched.  Nola’s line: 7 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 […]

Mike Lipinski  •  14 May 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