Writer: Matt Rappa
View image | gettyimages.com Final: Diamondbacks 13, Phillies 1 WP: Jeremy Hellickson (8-8, 4.73 ERA) LP: David Buchanan (2-7, 9.00 ERA) Phoenix, AZ – For the first time since 1993 against the San Francisco Giants at Veterans Stadium, the Philadelphia Phillies (45-69) have allowed 13+ runs in consecutive games (@BoopStats). Center fielder Odubel Herrera's […]
View image | gettyimages.com Coming off of last night's 13-3 defeat to right hander Rubby De La Rosa and the Arizona Diamondbacks (55-56), the Philadelphia Phillies (45-68) will look to avoid losing just their second series since the All-Star break tonight at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (45-68) Arizona […]
Tuesday morning, Philadephia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. joined Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team on SportsRadio 94 WIP. Amongst the discussed topics were the trade rumors involving second baseman Chase Utley, the recent success of the franchise since the All-Star break, as well as his opinion on some of the prospects in the […]
View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 4, Padres 3 WP: Hector Neris (2-0, 2.45 ERA) LP: Kevin Quackenbush (1-2, 4.00 ERA) SV: Ken Giles (4) San Diego, CA – In a game which lasted four hours and 13 minutes before a crowd of 31,334 at PETCO Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (43-67) ultimately came out on […]
View image | gettyimages.com According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the St. Louis Rams have extended the contract of former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles through the 2017 season. Rams QB Nick Foles signed a 2-year extension, so now under contract through 2017. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2015
View image | gettyimages.com Having been sidelined since June 22 with right ankle inflammation, Philadelphia Phillies (42-67) second baseman Chase Utley returns to the starting lineup tonight against familiar opposing pitcher from Game 2 of the 2008 World Series, right hander James Shields, and the San Diego Padres (52-57). Southpaw Adam Loewen was also […]
View image | gettyimages.com Former Phillies outfielder Michael Bourn is headed back to the National League East. According to New York Post baseball columnist Joel Sherman, Bourn, along with outfielder Nick Swisher and cash considerations, have been dealt to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 30-year-old infielder Chris Johnson. #Braves getting Bourne, Swisher and […]
View image | gettyimages.com According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Chicago White Sox have signed former Phillies outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to a minor league deal. Mayberry, 31, batted .164/.227/.318 with three home runs and nine-runs-batted as a New York Met this season before being released on July 30. He signed […]
View image | gettyimages.com One of the contributing factors to the Philadelphia Phillies' overall success since the Mid-Summer Classic, comes from their offense. Over 18 games since the break, in which the team has won 13, the Phillies are batting a combined .286/.335/.441 with 38 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs, 90 runs-batted-in, and […]
View image | gettyimages.com Tonight, as the homecoming series of former Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) shortstop Jimmy Rollins continues, right hander Aaron Harang will take the mound against his former club from 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46), in National League baseball. Starting Pitching Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46) Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) LHP Brett Anderson […]