Writer: Matt Rappa

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Being the closer for the 2016 Philadelphia Phillies was a role not handed to right-hander Jeanmar Gomez right away. In fact, it wasn't until the team's fifth game of the season in which he recorded his first save.  Manager Pete Mackanin stuck with the […]

(Photo: Peter Bond/Flickr Creative Commons) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — A little over one-fifth of the way through the 2016 season, the Philadelphia Phillies sit five games over .500 and one and a half games out of first place in the National League East division. They lead Major League Baseball in one-run victories, […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor UPDATE: The Braves reportedly have agreed to trade probable starter Jhoulys Chacin to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  In his place, Williams Perez will take the mound against the Phillies.   With the change, the Phillies will face a starter fresh out of AAA Gwinnett.   At AAA Gwinnett, […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Philadelphia Phillies were among the 20-plus teams with representatives in attendance at right-hander Tim Lincecum's showcase — in which he threw 41 pitches — at Scottsdale Stadium on Friday, according to Matt Gelb. The two-time Cy Young Award winner and four-time All-Star has […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 4, Marlins 3  ❖  Attendance: 21,719 MIAMI — Thanks to a three-run, four-hit rally in the top of the eighth, the Philadelphia Phillies (17-14) were able to avoid their fourth straight defeat as they edged the Miami Marlins (16-13) in the middle game of […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor MIAMI — Having lost four of their last five games — outscored 25-12 by their opponents — the Philadelphia Phillies (16-14) will turn to right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in the middle game of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins (16-12) Saturday evening at Marlins Park. The […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CHICAGO — It has been a common theme in professional sports, most profoundly seen in the National Football League in recent seasons with scheduled games overseas at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Major League Baseball is looking to do the same, only on a permanent basis […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor MIAMI — Having lost two consecutive games, the Philadelphia Phillies (16-13) will look to rebound in the series opener against the Miami Marlins (15-12) as they send right-hander Vince Velasquez to the mound for his sixth start of the season Friday evening at Marlins Park. First […]

Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor ST. LOUIS — Coming off of a 1-0 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals (13-14) — in which first baseman Ryan Howard provided the only offense with his 12th home run and 40th RBI in 36 career games at Busch Stadium — the Philadelphia Phillies (16-11) […]