Writer: Matt Rappa
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is taking the league by storm with eye-catching defensive plays in the field and his powerful offensive bat, which has produced a .291/.333/.519 slash with five home runs and 14 runs-batted-in through the club's first 21 games of […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 3, Nationals 0 ❖ Attendance: 24,186 WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the fourth time of the season, the Philadelphia Phillies (11-10) pitching staff has shut out their opponents, defeating left-hander Gio Gonzalez and the division-leading Washington Nationals (14-6) 3-0 Wednesday evening at Nationals Park. In […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philadelphia Phillies (10-10) will look to capture their third consecutive road series win against National League East division opponents as they oppose left-hander Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals (14-5) Wednesday evening at Nationals Park. Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson will take the mound […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies veteran RHP Charlie Morton will miss the remainder of the season, as he will undergo surgery on May 2 to repair a hamstring that he tore while trying to beat out a bunt Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Todd Zolecki. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twenty games into the season, the Philadelphia Phillies and manager Pete Mackanin find themselves at the .500 mark, four-and-a-half games behind in the division to the Washington Nationals (14-5). In Tuesday evening's victory over their division rivals — in which third baseman Maikel […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 4, Nationals 3 ❖ Attendance: 25,097 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philadelphia Phillies (10-10) secured a series opener victory over right-hander Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals (14-5) thanks to clutch hitting from shortstop Andres Blanco and third baseman Maikel Franco Tuesday evening at Nationals […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor WASHINGTON, D.C. — When right-handers Vince Velasquez of the Philadelphia Phillies (9-10) and Max Scherzer of the division-leading Washington Nationals (14-4) oppose each other in the series opener Tuesday evening at Nationals Park, Pete Mackanin will be looking to secure his 100th win as a Major League manager. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have outrighted outfielder Cedric Hunter off of their 40-man roster, as he has cleared waivers a week after being optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Hunter, 27, hit .088/.139/.176 in 13 games this season, with just three hits over 36 plate appearances and […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor LAS VEGAS — Millville, New Jersey, native Mike Trout was long thought to be the eventual, big free agent signing of the Philadelphia Phillies. After agreeing to a six-year, $144.5 million contract extension that would keep Trout under the Los Angeles Angels' control through 2020, however, […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor MILWAUKEE — The Philadelphia Phillies (9-9) will look to climb over the .500 mark for the first time since April 11, 2015, as they face right-hander Wily Peralta and the Milwaukee Brewers (7-11) Sunday afternoon in the series finale at Miller Park. Having won the first […]
