Writer: Kevin Durso
Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies host the Pirates to close out their 10-game homestand. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) The make-or-break homestand that was to determine where this team stood as June came to a close has not been pretty so far. After winning two of three from the Rockies, the Phillies took the momentum from a magical […]
Jim Thome's 13th career walk-off home run is the most in major-league history. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Antonio Bastardo allowed just one run in a bases-loaded, no-out jam. That kept the Phillies lead intact going to the ninth. That usually means game over for the Phillies. For Jonathan Papelbon, perfection came to an end. Papelbon couldn't close […]
The last time the Tampa Bay Rays were in Philadelphia, this was how the final out looked. (Photo courtesy of ProSportsBlogging.com) We all remember it vividly. The moment when the Phillies were crowned champions. The opponent is never forgotten. That team was the Tampa Bay Rays. The two have rarely crossed paths since then. Aside […]
Chase Utley went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and played eigth innings in the field in last night's rehab start with Clearwater. He can return to the Phillies no later than July 2. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) There was more than one situation last night when the Phillies could have used Chase Utley's bat at the […]
Charlie Manuel and the Phillies are 30-34 and 9 1/2 games back in the NL East on June 14, but that hasn't stopped Phillies fans from watching. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) On June 14, this is certainly a place where we expected the Phillies to be. Perhaps more importantly, we certainly didn't think ten weeks ago that we would […]
Roy Halladay has been out for two weeks since leaving his start against the Cardinals early on May 27. The Phillies are 4-10 since then. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) When Roy Halladay joined a crowded DL two weeks ago, the Phillies had to know they were in for the biggest test of their five-year reign in the […]
Jim Thome homered as a member of the Twins in the two teams' last meeting in June 2010. (Courtesy of SportsChatPlace.com) It's not often this season that you can look at the standings and find a team that the Phillies are supposed to beat. But if there ever was a team, it's the Minnesota Twins. […]
Brian Roberts helped the Orioles sweep the Phillies the last time the two teams met in 2009. (Courtesy of SI.com) After being swept by the MLB-Dodgers to push their season-high losing streak to six games, the Phillies get the team at the top of the most competitive division in the American League. The Baltimore Orioles […]
Carlos Ruiz and the Phillies open a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) This is the last team the Phillies wanted to see. For a team that can't seem to get into a groove or win consistently at home, into town roll baseball's best team so far this season: the Los […]
The Phillies took two of three games from the Marlins in their first meeting at Citizens Bank Park in April. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) When you look at the NL East, considering the state of the Phillies this season, you may be surpised at the standings. This is as good a logjam as any. Five teams separated […]
