Writer: Kevin Durso
Cole Hamels will start the opener of the Phillies' three-game series with the Mets. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) It seems like we've been saying the same thing for several series now. The Phillies just can't seem to find their way out of last place. The problem: everybody in the division is playing teams from other divisions. Now […]
As far as first innings go, you couldn't draw up more of a disaster. A nearly insurmountable lead, another rough start for a top-of-the-line pitcher and the opposing ace on the mound. It was clear today wasn't going to be the Phillies day. The Cardinals took all the momentum in one swing, and the Phillies […]
Carlos Ruiz and the Phillies face the Cardinals for the first time since the 2011 NLDS. The Phillies also clinched the NL East last September against the Cardinals. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) We probably don't really want to remember the last time the Phillies and Cardinals shared the same field. It didn't end well. But 2012 is […]
Cole Hamels starts the series finale against the Nationals on Wednesday. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Anything between these two teams has been anticipated for quite some time. For Phillies fans who didn't make the trip to Washington, this is their first chance to see it firsthand. The Nationals took the first series of this newfound rivalry in […]
Joe Blanton allowed seven runs (six earned) over 4 1/3 innings in taking the loss in the Phillies' 7-5 loss to the Red Sox. (Photo courtesy of Yahoo.com) It was a game that featured a little bit of everything. For the Phillies, it defined tough luck. The Phillies had to do something they hadn't done […]
Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon and the Phillies begin interleague play against Papelbon's former teammates. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) For the first time since Opening Day, the Phillies are above .500. This, then, marks the first time they enter a series above .500. Just in time for interleague play. The Phillies host their first interleague series […]
Kyle Kendrick, who lost to the Cubs on April 29, will make the start in the opener of the Phillies' two-game series with the Cubs. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) It's uncharted territory for the Phillies as they head to Chicago. The Phillies are on their first real winning streak of the season. After beating the Astros in […]
Baseball is sometimes a game of redemption. For the Phillies bullpen, things just couldn't seem to get any worse than the Mets series last week. And then the ninth inning hit today. When players make an error, the baseball gods sometimes have a funny way of making it up to them. In the end, a […]
Placido Polanco enters the series one hit shy of 2,000 for his career. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) For one final time, the Houston Astros are coming to Philadelphia as a National League team. As part of the changes made to baseball's CBA in the offseason, one is that the Houston Astros will move to the American League […]
John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos Ruiz each homered in the Phillies' 7-3 win over the Padres. (Photo courtesy of SI.com) One game after Charlie Manuel felt the need to address his team, consider the message received. All fronts of the game had a great night. Granted this is against the National League's worst team so […]
