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The Phillies barely hung on last night as they edged the Nationals 5-4. Cole Hamels earned his 8thwin of the year after tossing six innings of three-run ball against the Nationals. His counterpart, Gio Gonzalez, was hit for four earned on nine hits in six frames. Carlos Ruiz continued his hot streak with two doubles […]
I said last night at the end of my recap that the run scoring in tonight's ball game would be at a minimum. With two well-known hurlers like Cole Hamels and Gio Gonzalez taking the hill for their respective ball clubs, many fans of the game would have probably made the same prediction. And, through, […]
With a win tonight, the Washington Nationals would have locked up a winning record against the Philliesfor the 2013 season. Originally, it seemed certain that they would clinch it tonight with Stephen Strasburg being tabbed for the start. However, some arm stiffness resulted in Strasburg being scratched from the game. Ross Ohlendorf would make the […]
With the season winding down and the play off push stronger than ever, the Phillies have the chance to play spoiler as they go to Washington for a three-game set. The Nationals, currently riding a six-game winning streak, are looking to make a push for a Wild Card spot this October. At 77-69 and 11 […]
Photo Credit: Andrew Gillen Roy Halladay was originally slated to take the mound for last night's ballgame against the San Diego Padres. However, 'flu-like symptoms' led to Cliff Lee jumping up a day and ultimately earning the Phillies their first win of the series. Tonight, Doc felt good enough to give it a go, but […]
Photo Credit: Andrew Gillen On a night when the Phillies honored those who sacrificed their lives 12 years ago to the day, baseball once again became the saving grace for those in mourning. A fantastic display of firemen, policemen, and heroes from all walks of life donned flags representing each state and province of our […]
Cameron Rupp's father celebrates his son's first major league hit Amidst a season of disappointment and lack of interest from the once dedicated fan base, the Phillies decided it was time to initiate the first "Bark in the Park" promotion at Citizen's Bank Park. With hundreds of dogs scattered throughout the stadium, the team couldn't […]
The Chip Kelly begins with a win over Washington, 33-27. First quarter started with a bang. Offense was almost unstoppable… if they weren’t sloppy. These guys are still getting used to the fast pace of the game, and Defense has been surprisingly good. The switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 has really helped. Defense […]
Not since before the turn of the century has there been a new head coach of the Eagles headed into the first game of the season. Tonight, under the lights of FedEx Field and on national television, Chip Kelly brings his years of college football success to the big show. In the past six-plus months, […]
Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. Change is terrible. We all dread change. When the Phillies fired Charlie Manuel and made Ryne Sandberg the manager, the fan base was very unhappy. People were blaming Ruben Amaro for the team's demise. That was probably fair. What has happened since though has been surprising. The Phillies were 5-19 […]
