Writer: Matt Rappa

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (42-48) and RHP Jeremy Hellickson will kick-off the second half of play following the All-Star break in opposition of 19-year veteran RHP Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets (47-41) Friday evening at Citizens Bank Park. While the Phillies […]

Embed from Getty Images   By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor SAN DIEGO — Behind San Francisco Giants RHP Johnny Cueto, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera and the National League All-Stars will take on LHP Chris Sale and the American League All-Stars Tuesday evening at the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Petco Park. […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor LAS VEGAS — Croatian forward Dario Saric is expected to make his move to the NBA official by signing his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers when he meets his teammates at the Samsung NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Keith Pompey […]

Embed from Getty Images   By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor DENVER — The Philadephia Phillies' (41-48) 90th game of the regular season Sunday afternoon will be their last before the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Phillies rookie RHP Zach Eflin — who is coming off […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor DENVER — In their second-to-last game before the All-Star break, the Philadelphia Phillies (41-47) will send RHP Jerad Eickhoff to the mound for his 18th start of the season against rookie southpaw Tyler Anderson and the Colorado Rockies (39-47) in the third of a […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 5, Rockies 3  ❖  Attendance: 42,335 DENVER — On the nine-year anniversary of the "tarp game," where members of the Philadelphia Phillies (41-47) helped the Colorado Rockies (39-47) grounds crew secure a tarp under torrential rain and wind conditions, a go-ahead three-run […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor DENVER — In their third-to-last game before the Major League Baseball All-Star break, the Philadelphia Phillies (40-47) will send right-hander Vince Velasquez to the mound as they look to snap their five-game skid against the Colorado Rockies (39-46) Friday evening at Coors Field. The […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Rockies 11, Phillies 2  ❖  Attendance: 35,250 DENVER — Philadelphia Phillies (40-47) left-hander Adam Morgan was not strong in his spot start against right-hander Chad Bettis and the Colorado Rockies (39-46) in the series opener Thursday evening at Coors Field. Filling in for […]

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor DENVER — The Philadelphia Phillies (40-46) will begin a four-game series — their last before the Major League Baseball All-Star break in San Diego, California — against the Colorado Rockies (38-46) Thursday evening at Coors Field. Left-hander Adam Morgan earns a spot start in […]