Writer: Matt Rappa
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (60-73) will open their final home series against the National League-worst Atlanta Braves (51-83) as veteran RHP Jeremy Hellickson opposes rookie RHP Joel De La Cruz, who will make his ninth career big league start Friday evening at […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (60-72) will look to avoid being swept for the seventh time this season, as well snap their eight-game losing streak to the division-leading Washington Nationals (77-55) as southpaws Adam Morgan and Gio Gonzalez face off Wednesday evening at Citizens […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Nationals 3, Phillies 2 ❖ Attendance: 16,378 PHILADELPHIA — Behind eight strong innings on the mound by RHP Max Scherzer, the Washington Nationals (77-55) delivered the Philadelphia Phillies (60-72) their 23rd series defeat of the season Tuesday evening at Citizens Bank Park. The […]
Tebow in the cage. Judge for yourself. You tell me if that swing gets past AA. pic.twitter.com/7Ij0pfK5cv — BEAU BISHOP (@BeauBishop) August 9, 2016 By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor LOS ANGELES — The Philadelphia Phillies and roughly two dozen other Major League Baseball teams are in attendance, along with more than 50 credentialed […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor BATON ROUGE, La. — Even though Philadelphia Phillies RHP Aaron Nola has been sidelined for the remainder of the 2016 season due to a UCL sprain and a low-grade flexor sprain, he is still making an impact within the Major League Baseball community, only […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly waive newly-acquired German center Tibor Pleiss, with his agent informing teams of his client's impending free agency, according to David Pick. Pleiss, 26, was acquired from the Utah Jazz on August 26, along with two second-round picks […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Nationals 4, Phillies 0 ❖ Attendance: 16,056 PHILADELPHIA — For the second time this season, the Philadelphia Phillies (60-71) were shut out by RHP Tanner Roark and the Washington Nationals, falling 4-0 Monday evening in the series opener at Citizens Bank Park. Roark […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor MIAMI — The Miami Marlins have signed former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder David Lough to a minor league contract, according to Baseball America. Lough, 30, hit .239/.342/.313 in 30 games this season with the Phillies with three doubles, one triple, four RBIs, nine walks and […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (60-70) will begin a six-game homestand against RHP Tanner Roark and the division-leading Washington Nationals (75-55) starting Monday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies rookie RHP Jake Thompson will take the mound for his fifth career start as the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor BOSTON — Current Philadelphia Phillies closer RHP Jeanmar Gomez, along with franchise saves leader Jonathan Papelbon who is currently a free agent after requesting his release from the Washington Nationals on August 13, are both drawing interest from the Boston Red Sox, according to Nick Cafardo […]
