Writer: Matt Rappa
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 5, Padres 4 ❖ Attendance: 27,521 SAN DIEGO — Behind a two-hit, four-RBI performance by catcher Cameron Rupp, and the 13th quality start out of 23 starts on the season by right-hander Jeremy Hellickson, the Philadelphia Phillies (51-60) prevailed in the first […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor ATLANTA — With the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline just one day away, rumors surrounding two Philadelphia Phillies starters — right-handers Jeremy Hellickson and Vince Velasquez — are starting to pick up in momentum. One potential suitor for Hellickson, the Miami Marlins, no […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 9, Braves 5 ❖ Attendance: 38,236 ATLANTA — In what could be his final start with the Philadelphia Phillies (48-58) ahead of the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline, right-hander Jeremy Hellickson earned his eighth victory of the season in opposition of the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies (45-54) will vie for their first series victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-47) since July 2-4, 2013, as RHP Vince Velasquez opposes rookie RHP Jameson Taillon for his 17th start of the season Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. During […]
By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor With less than three months until the 2016-17 preseason schedule gets underway, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid remains active in offseason workouts as he prepares for his NBA rookie season. A video posted early Saturday morning of his workout with Drew Hanlen, Strategic Skills Coach and Consultant […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 4, Pirates 0 ❖ Attendance: 33,703 PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies (45-53) snapped their six-game losing streak at PNC Park as rookie RHP Zach Eflin went the distance with a complete game shutout in opposition of four-year veteran RHP Gerrit Cole and […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — Behind right-hander Jerad Eickhoff, the Philadelphia Phillies (44-52) will take on five-year veteran RHP Tom Koehler and the Miami Marlins (51-43) — who have won seven of their last nine games — Thursday evening at Citizens Bank Park. It will be the […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — Former Philadelphia Phillies top prospect and All-Star outfielder Domonic Brown saw his homerless streak extend to 50 games against right-hander Ben Lively and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park.
Your browser does not support iframes. By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor CLEARWATER, Fla. — More than three weeks into his rookie season with the Gulf Coast League Phillies, 2016 Major League Baseball June amateur draft top pick Mickey Moniak — out of Carlsbad, California's La Costa Canyon High School — is showing positive signs […]
Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (42-49) will look to rebound from their 5-3 second-half opener defeat against the New York Mets (48-41) as 26-year-old right-handers Jerad Eickhoff and Logan Verrett face off Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park. With 2013 All-Star RHP Matt Harvey […]