Offense Sputters, Bullpen Falters as Phillies Drop Game 1 to Mets

Here’s the latest Phillies post game report including today’s Phillies box score, play of the game, players of the game and more!

SportsTalkPhilly Staff  •  05 Oct 2024
Wheels Up! Zack Wheeler Penciled in as Phillies 2024 Opening Day Starter

There’s big news coming out of Clearwater, Florida after the Philadelphia Phillies 5-5 tie with the Toronto Blue Jays in Grapefruit League play. Aaron Nola’s Opening Day start streak has finally come to an end. As announced by Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson, newly extended pitcher Zack Wheeler will be the Opening Day starter for the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Mar 2024
Zack Wheeler Contract Extension Makes History

Since the disappointing conclusion of the 2023 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies have expressed their desire to sign starting pitcher Zack Wheeler to a contract extension. In turn, Wheeler expressed his desire to remain in Philadelphia and receive a much-deserved raise. Both sides accomplished their objectives on Monday. Wheeler, 33, and the Phillies have agreed […]

Mike Lipinski  •  04 Mar 2024
Phillies News and Notes: Pitchers and Catchers Report, New Uniforms, and Zack Wheeler Talks Contract Extension

The mitts were poppin’ on Wednesday morning in Central Florida. Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers reported for the first official workout of 2024 MLB Spring Training at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida. All the usual suspects were there and ready to move on from a disappointing end of the 2023 MLB season. Zack Wheeler throwing […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Feb 2024
2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards: Zack Wheeler Wins First Rawlings Gold Glove Award

  Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler can now add a Rawlings Gold Glove Award to his trophy case. The 33-year-old righty was bestowed the award on Sunday night as the best qualified fielding pitcher in the National League. Surprisingly, it’s the first of any Major League Baseball postseason awards that Wheeler has won. He was […]

Mike Lipinski  •  06 Nov 2023
2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists: Four Phillies Make the Final Cut for 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award

  It’s the beginning of MLB’s award season and four Philadelphia Phillies have been named 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finalists. The Phils’ finalists include C J.T. Realmuto, 2B Bryson Stott, P Taijuan Walker, and P Zack Wheeler. Baseball’s most prestigious fielding award, the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award will be presented in conjunction with […]

Mike Lipinski  •  18 Oct 2023
2023 NLDS: Phillies NLDS Rotation is Set for First Three Games

  The Philadelphia Phillies NLDS pitching rotation is officially set.  Well, at least for the first three-games of the best-of-five 2023 National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. LHP Ranger Suarez has once again been tabbed by Phils’ manager Rob Thomson to start Game 1 of the series.  Suarez will be followed by RHP […]

Mike Lipinski  •  06 Oct 2023
NL Wild Card Series: Rob Thomson Announces Phillies Game 1 and Game 2 Starting Pitchers

  The major question on Wednesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park was simple: who will start for the Philadelphia Phillies in the upcoming National League Wild Card Series? A day after clinching the teams’ second consecutive trip to the MLB Postseason, Phils’ manager Rob Thomson answered that very question.  His answer should come as no […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Sep 2023
Phillies vs. Blue Jays: Probable Pitchers, Team Leaders, and More!

After a disappointing series loss to the Minnesota Twins, the Philadelphia Phillies (65-54) travel to the great country of Canada on Tuesday to begin a quick two-game series against the American League’s Toronto Blue Jays (66-54).  Both games are set for 7:07 PM/EDT from SkyDome Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.  The Phillies enter the series […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Aug 2023