Dodgers bats silenced by Billingsley, Phillies bullpen

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 7, Dodgers 2 WP: Chad Billingsley (1-2, 6.67 ERA) LP: Brett Anderson (5-5, 3.12 ERA) Los Angeles, CA - In Chad Billingsley's return to Dodger Stadium, where he called home from 2006 up until needing Tommy John surgery in 2013, he proved to be effective just as his former […]

Matt Rappa  •  08 Jul 2015
Billingsley seeks first win of season as he reunites with former club

  View image | gettyimages.com Coming off of Tuesday morning's 10-7 defeat to former teammate Jimmy Rollins and the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-37), the Philadelphia Phillies (28-57) will seek redemption this evening as they send right hander Chad Billingsley to the mound against his former club. Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (28-57) Los Angeles Dodgers (47-37) RHP […]

Matt Rappa  •  07 Jul 2015
Phillies recall RHP Hector Neris from Triple-A Lehigh Valley

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies have recalled right handed relief pitcher Hector Neris from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, according to Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat writer for The Morning Call, Tom Housenick. Hector Neris is 1-3 wit a 3.62 ERA in 27 appearances with @IronPigs. Has allowed 1 ER in 3 of […]

Matt Rappa  •  07 Jul 2015
Phillies outright O’Sullivan off 40-man roster; Nola, Buchanan rumored to join team

  View image | gettyimages.com According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, the Philadelphia Phillies have outrighted right hander Sean O'Sullivan off of their 40-man roster. O'Sullivan, 27, will either be claimed by another team, report to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs or choose to be a free agent. A corresponding addition to the 40-man roster […]

Matt Rappa  •  07 Jul 2015
Rollins delivers clutch two-out, two-RBI single to rally Dodgers past Phillies

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Dodgers 10, Phillies 7 WP: J.P. Howell (4-1, 0.36 ERA) LP: Jeanmar Gomez (0-2, 2.20 ERA) SV: Kenley Jansen (14) Los Angeles, CA - In the longest-recorded nine-inning game in Philadelphia Phillies' history (four hours and 13 minutes), the Los Angeles Dodgers ultimately came out on top thanks to the […]

Matt Rappa  •  07 Jul 2015
Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon earns sixth career All-Star nomination

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia Phillies' closer Jonathan Papelbon has been named to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, which will take place on Tuesday, July 14 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. This will be Papelbon's sixth career All-Star game, his second as a Phillie. In 32.2 innings on the mound this […]

Matt Rappa  •  06 Jul 2015
Phillies, O’Sullivan set to oppose former teammate Rollins in series opener

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies (28-56) will be facing their former, perennial All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins for the first time this evening, since his departure on a December 19, 2014 trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-37). Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (28-56) Los Angeles Dodgers (46-37) RHP Sean O'Sullivan RHP Yimi […]

Matt Rappa  •  06 Jul 2015
Despite Ruf’s three-run blast, Correia struggles on Independence Day as Phillies drop sixth straight

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Braves 9, Phillies 5 WP: Alex Wood (6-5, 3.35 ERA) LP: Kevin Correia (0-3, 6.56 ERA) Atlanta, GA - In a nationally televised, Fourth of July meeting between two National League East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies (27-56) and the Atlanta Braves (40-41), the latter team got out on top early […]

Matt Rappa  •  04 Jul 2015
Franco’s three-double performance not enough as Phillies drop third straight

(Photo: Matt Rappa/Philliedelphia) Final: Brewers 9, Phillies 5 WP: Kyle Lohse (5-9, 6.24 ERA) LP: Aaron Harang (4-11, 4.08 ERA) Philadelphia, PA - Despite a big night at the plate from Phillies' third baseman Maikel Franco, in the first of two XFINITY Fireworks Show nights at Citizens Bank Park, starting pitcher Aaron Harang struggled yet again as […]

Matt Rappa  •  02 Jul 2015