Sweeney’s early home run sets tone in Phillies’ win

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 4, Padres 3 WP: Adam Morgan (5-4, 4.03 ERA) LP: Colin Rea (2-2, 5.95 ERA) SV: Ken Giles (11) Philadelphia, PA – The first runs of the night were scored by the Philadelphia Phillies (52-78) in the bottom of the second inning. Behind timely hitting and an effective […]

Matt Rappa  •  29 Aug 2015
Morgan eyes 5th victory, series win over Padres

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – Having won six consecutive games against the San Diego Padres (62-66) at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (51-78) will send rookie southpaw Adam Morgan to the mound for his 12th career start with their sights set on a series victory. Starting Pitching Matchup: San Diego Padres (62-66) […]

Matt Rappa  •  29 Aug 2015
Nola dominant in Phillies’ commanding victory over Padres

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 7, Padres 1 WP: Aaron Nola (5-1, 3.26 ERA) LP: Ian Kennedy (8-12, 3.94 ERA) SV: Jerome Williams (1) Philadelphia, PA – Making just his eighth career start, Phillies rookie RHP Aaron Nola was dominant in the series opener against the San Diego Padres to snap a four-game losing streak. […]

Matt Rappa  •  28 Aug 2015
Phillies turn to Nola to right the ship in series opener vs. Padres

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – Having been swept by the Mets in a four-game series at home for the first time since September 6-9, 2002, the Philadelphia Phillies (50-78) will look to rebound in a three-game set against the San Diego Padres (62-65), before heading north to New York and Boston. The […]

Matt Rappa  •  28 Aug 2015
Phillies look to salvage series finale, snap 8-game skid against Mets

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – Tonight in the series finale with the division-leading New York Mets (70-56), the Philadelphia Phillies (50-77) will look to avoid being swept for the 10th time of the season out of 41 total series. The Mets have won each of their last eight contests against the Phillies, […]

Matt Rappa  •  27 Aug 2015
Mets win 8th straight game against Phillies behind Colon’s seven shutout innings

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Mets 9, Phillies 4 WP: Bartolo Colon (11-11, 4.68 ERA) LP: Jerad Eickhoff (1-1, 2.25 ERA) SV: Tyler Clippard (2) Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Phillies (50-77) have fallen to the division-leading New York Mets (70-56) for the eighth consecutive time, and the 11th time overall for the 2015 […]

Matt Rappa  •  26 Aug 2015
Eickhoff set for home debut against Colon, Mets

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – For the first time since May 21, 1972, the Philadelphia Phillies (50-76) have lost seven consecutive games against the New York Mets (69-56). Tonight in the third game of the series, the Phillies will send rookie right hander Jerad Eickhoff to the mound for his home debut with […]

Matt Rappa  •  26 Aug 2015
Williams, Syndergaard square off as Phillies host Mets

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – Having lost 16 of their last 20 games played against the New York Mets (68-56) at Citizens Bank Park, and eight of their last 10, the Philadelphia Phillies (50-75) will seek to reverse their recent fortunes against their division rivals tonight in the second of a four-game […]

Matt Rappa  •  25 Aug 2015
Steelers sign ex-Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to one-year deal

  View image | gettyimages.com Update 8:20 pm: According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers have signed FA QB Michael Vick to a one-year deal. Bruce Gradkowski has been placed on the injured reserve list. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, 12-year veteran quarterback Michael Vick is headed to Pittsburgh to […]

Matt Rappa  •  25 Aug 2015