Writer: Matt Rappa
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Dodgers 15, Phillies 5 ❖ Attendance: 28,118 PHILADELPHIA — Six-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner and 2008 World Series champion Chase Utley returned to Citizens Bank Park to face the Philadelphia Phillies (56-64) for the first time since being dealt to the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Just 43 games and 14 series remain on the 2016 Philadelphia Phillies' schedule, 24 and 8 to be played at Citizens Bank Park, respectively. Of these 43 games, 26 are against teams in which the Phillies currently trail in the National League […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor LEHIGH VALLEY — Lehigh Valley IronPigs RHP Phil Klein has been named International League Pitcher of the Week for Aug. 8-14, where in two starts he posted a 0.69 ERA, 0.615 WHIP and a 21-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 13 innings, according to Tom Housenick […]
Frank Klose/Philliedelphia By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SALT LAKE CITY — The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed a minor league contract on Saturday with RHP Andrew Bailey, who will report to Triple-A Salt Lake. Bailey, 32, was 3-1 with a 6.40 ERA, 1.454 WHIP ratio and a 33-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 32 […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 7, Rockies 6 ❖ Attendance: 20,068 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (56-63) extended their win streak to four games and secured their fifth series sweep of the season with their 7-6 victory Sunday afternoon against RHP Tyler Chatwood and the Colorado Rockies […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Southpaw Adam Morgan and the Philadelphia Phillies (55-63) will look for their fifth series sweep of the season as they face RHP Tyler Chatwood and the Colorado Rockies (56-61) Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Morgan rejoins the Phillies for his first […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Behind RHP Jerad Eickhoff, the Philadelphia Phillies (54-63) will look to capture their 15th series victory of the season as they face rookie LHP Tyler Anderson and the Colorado Rockies (56-60) Saturday evening at Citizen Bank Park. The Phillies will also try […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 6, Dodgers 2 ❖ Attendance: 27,521 LOS ANGELES — A three-run home run by shortstop Freddy Galvis and a three-RBI double by pinch hitter Ryan Howard in the top of the seventh and ninth innings, respectively, provided ample offense for the Philadelphia […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SAN DIEGO — The Sunday afternoon rubber match of the three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies (51-61) and the San Diego Padres (48-62) at Petco Park will feature a battle between two 26-year-old right-handers: Jerad Eickhoff and former top prospect Jarred Cosart. Cosart was […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SAN DIEGO — The 2,000th and newest player to don a Philadelphia Phillies (51-60) uniform in franchise history will be right-hander Jake Thompson, as he makes his Major League debut in opposition of right-hander Paul Clemens and the San Diego Padres (47-62) Saturday evening at […]
