Writer: Matt Rappa

First #DodgersBP for Carlos Ruiz. pic.twitter.com/6oEsy91sW8 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 26, 2016 By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor LOS ANGELES — Making his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers — alongside fellow 2008 World Series champions second baseman Chase Utley and RHP Joe Blanton — former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz went […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor FLUSHING, N.Y. — Behind veteran RHP Jeremy Hellickson, the Philadelphia Phillies (59-69) will look to even their series against RHP Noah Syndergaard and the division-rival New York Mets (65-63) Saturday evening at Citi Field. Catcher A.J. Ellis arrives from the Los Angeles Dodgers, acquired […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Cardinals 9, Phillies 0 ❖  Attendance: 20,127 PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Phillies (58-67) outfielder Brandon Moss — who hit .275/.368/.509 with 31 doubles, 23 home runs and 80 RBIs with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2011 — along with opposing starter RHP Mike Leake, […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — With RHP Vince Velasquez on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies (58-66) will look for their first series win over the Cardinals since August 22-24, 2014, as they oppose seven-year veteran RHP Mike Leake and the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon in the […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Cardinals 4, Phillies 3 ❖  Attendance: 20,627 PHILADELPHIA — Thanks to a combined five-hit, four-RBI performance from shortstop Jedd Gyorko and center fielder Randal Grichuk, the St. Louis Cardinals (65-56) were able to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (57-66) in the series opener Friday evening […]

Matt Rappa/Philliedelphia By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — They say that not one baseball game is ever the same, and that surely was the case in the 5-4 series finale victory against second baseman Chase Utley and the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Due to "a weld that […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have transferred right-hander Aaron Nola to the 60-day disabled list, effectively ending his second big league season. Nola, 23, was originally placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 3 with a right elbow sprain. It has been revealed […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor BRONX, N.Y. — Former Philadelphia Phillies southpaw J.A. Happ earned his major league-leading 17th win of the season in the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-4 victory over LHP C.C. Sabathia and the New York Yankees Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Spanning 7 1/3 innings, Happ […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (56-64) will look to avoid their fifth consecutive series defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers (66-52) as second baseman Chase Utley's Philadelphia return continues Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park. Utley was a major contributor to the Dodgers' 15-5 […]