Writer: Matt Rappa

(Photo: YouTube/utsportstv) The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired minor league catcher Blake Forsythe from the Oakland Athletics according to Jeff Hem, the play-by-play announcer for Forsythe's former team, the Nashville Sounds. ICYMI, among the @nashvillesounds transactions today…the #Athletics traded catcher Blake Forsythe to the #Phillies. — Jeff Hem (@JeffHemPBP) May 13, 2015 Forsythe, 25, was selected in […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Pirates 7, Phillies 2 WP: A.J. Burnett (2-1, 1.60 ERA) LP: Sean O'Sullivan (0-2, 5.06 ERA) Philadelphia, PA – Against former teammate A.J. Burnett, the Philadelphia Phillies (11-23) were bested by the Pittsburgh Pirates (17-16) to extend their losing streak to four games.

  View image | gettyimages.com Having lost two consecutive games, and four of their last ten, the Philadelphia Phillies (11-21) will welcome the National League Central's Pittsburgh Pirates (15-16) tonight to start a four-game series. There will be a couple familiar faces for fans at Citizens Bank Park to recognize during this series: Right handed […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Having won two consecutive games at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (11-19) will seek to gain ground in the National League East this evening against the division-leading New York Mets (18-11). Starting Pitching Matchup: New York Mets (18-11) Philadelphia Phillies (11-19) LHP Jon Niese RHP Aaron Harang (2-0, 1.50 […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies' (10-19) last home game at Citizens Bank Park took place 12 days ago on Sunday, April 26. as they narrowly defeated the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, to secure the series victory. The team went 3-7 on a ten game road trip, which featured a victory and three consecutive […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Wednesday morning, former head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and current coach of the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Mustangs, Larry Brown, joined Anthony Gargano and the Morning Show to talk basketball. When Gargano asked Brown what direction the Sixers should take in next month's draft, knowing the Sixers already have big […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 5, Braves 1 WP: Aaron Harang (3-2, 2.35 ERA) LP: Alex Wood (1-2, 4.32 ERA) Atlanta, GA – With Aaron Harang on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies (10-17) opened a three-game set against their division-rival Atlanta Braves (12-14) Monday evening.

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies (8-17) will look to avoid going ten games under (.500), as well as losing their sixth consecutive game, in today's series finale matinee against the Miami Marlins (12-12). Left hander Elvis Araujo, who was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, will be available to make the first […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Marlins 7, Phillies 0 WP: Dan Haren (3-1, 2.70 ERA) LP: Cole Hamels (1-3, 4.14 ERA) Miami, Fl – In a game which took just 2 hours and 38 minutes to complete, the Miami Marlins (12-12) managed to win their fourth consecutive game, behind Dan Haren, as they opposed […]