Writer: Kevin Durso
Kyle Kendrick and Erik Kratz try to get the Phillies back above .500 in the third game of a four-game series against the Brewers. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) A handful of plays go differently and the Phillies are still working on a healthy winning streak of six games. But that was not the case on Friday. Luck […]
Jean Segura scores on an error to tie the game in the seventh. The Brewers won on a walk-off single in the ninth inning by Aramis Ramirez. In six of his seven wins this season, Cliff Lee has stopped a losing streak for the Phillies. This time, several factors, one being a poor decision on […]
Charlie Manuel argues the runner interference call in the eighth inning with second-base umpire Bob Davidson. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) If you were part of the crowd at Tuesday night's dramatic win, there was a play that stood out long before John Mayberry Jr. played hero. In the eighth inning, a fielder's choice was turned into a […]
Jonathan Pettibone is 3-1 with a 3.64 ERA in seven starts this season. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) The Phillies crushed three home runs, Domonic Brown continued his hot streak and Kyle Kendrick went the distance in a convincing win in the series opener against the Marlins on Monday night. The Phillies have scored seven runs in each […]
Kyle Kendrick was called out on this pick-off attempt to second base in the ninth inning. For the second time in two weeks, a pitcher was asked to pinch-run in the ninth inning of a one-run game. For the second time, he was picked off. This time, it was by fault of the umpire. Mike […]
Cole Hamels has not pitched with a lead since April 7. He tries to snap a personal five-game losing streak against the Brewers. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) The Phillies managed to split a four-game series with the upstart Boston Red Sox after falling miserably on Monday. They ended their bid for .500 on a sour note, however, […]
Cole Hamels was charged with four earned runs allowed in a five-run seventh inning for the Nationals. Two struggling aces took the mound in a Sunday afternoon affair between two division foes. For six innings, the aces put on a show. There were strikeouts aplenty, weakly hit outs and the innings were flying by. But […]
Michael Young celebrates with Domonic Brown after scoring on Delmon Young's RBI single in the eighth. The Phillies needed three pitchers to get through the seventh and eighth innings. In between the latest bullpen adventure, two runs scored. That would decide the latest Phillies win. Domonic Brown led the offense, homering in the second and […]
There is only one division foe the Phillies have not faced as of yet. That team is the Washington Nationals. Coming off a series win against the Marlins to open an eight-game road trip, the Phillies (23-24) have a chance to return to .500. To do that, they need to win the series opener against the Nationals (24-23). […]
Jonathan Pettibone is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA in three starts at Citizens Bank Park this season. (Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) The homestand, which will wrap on Sunday afternoon, featured five games. Two of them have been strong showings by the Phillies. The other two have been total embarrassments. So in the series finale on Sunday, fresh […]
