Writer: Matt Rappa

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 4, Mets 3 WP: Adam Loewen (1-0, 7.79 ERA) LP: Bartolo Colon (14-13, 4.18 ERA) SV: Ken Giles (14) PHILADELPHIA – Under widespread, light rain in the series opener against 18-year veteran RHP Bartolo Colon and the 2015 National League East division champion New York Mets (89-68), the […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Washington, DC – For the first time since 1942, the Philadelphia Phillies (58-97) have fallen in at least 55 games away from their home turf. Sunday afternoon, in the series finale matinee against the now-eliminated Washington Nationals (79-75), veteran RHP Aaron Harang will take the mound for what will be […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 8, Nationals 2 WP: Jerad Eickhoff (2-3, 3.07 ERA) LP: Jordan Zimmermann (13-9, 3.68 ERA) Washington, DC – Entering Friday evening's series opener against the worst team in baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies (58-96), Matt Williams' Washington Nationals (78-75) stood with a playoff berth elimination number of three. Behind […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Because of the arrival of Pope Francis to the city of Philadelphia this weekend, and the expected traffic delays that will occur leading up to the historic visit, the Eagles (0-2) will reportedly depart the city early in preparation for this Sunday's matchup against the New York Jets (2-0) in […]

The presence of females in professional sports is growing, whether it be the first National Football League female referee in Sarah Thomas, or the first female to be added to Major League Baseball's international registration list in Melissa Mayeux. In the past, we've seen females serve as assistant general managers: the Boston Red Sox's Elaine […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg may not have had the ideal relationship with players during his 278-game stint as the 52nd manager of Philadelphia Phillies' franchise history. Tuesday afternoon's announcement made certain that Sandberg's successor at the position, Pete Mackanin, will remain in red pinstripes through next season, […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Miami, FL – The Philadelphia Phillies (56-94) will begin their second-to-last road series of the season tonight, as they face four-year veteran RHP Tom Koehler and the Miami Marlins (64-86). Currently, the Phillies trail the division-leading New York Mets (85-65) by 29.0 games. This is their largest deficit within the […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Braves 2, Phillies 1 WP: Peter Moylan (1-0, 4.00 ERA) LP: Luis Garcia (3-6, 3.82 ERA) Atlanta, GA – The Philadelphia Phillies (56-94) have been defeated by the Atlanta Braves (60-90) 2-1 for the third consecutive game, thus resulting in being swept for the 13th time of the season. […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Atlanta, GA – Having lost five consecutive games and eight of their last 10, the Philadelphia Phillies (56-93) will look to be avoid being swept for the 13th time of the season Sunday afternoon in the series finale against RHP Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves (59-90). The Phillies must win seven […]