Utley goes yard in 1,500th career game; Phillies lose fourth straight

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Marlins 4, Phillies 3 WP: Steve Cishek (1-1, 8.64 ERA) LP: Ken Giles (1-1, 0.87 ERA) Miami, Fl – Having lost three out of their first four games on their current, ten-game road trip, the Philadelphia Phillies (8-16) were determined to get back to winning ways this evening. In […]

Matt Rappa  •  01 May 2015
Braddock: Key to Mariota lies in hands of Cleveland Browns

  View image | gettyimages.com It appears as though the fate of whether or not former Oregon Duck quarterback Marcus Mariota will reunite with coach Chip Kelly in Philadelphia lies in the hands of the Cleveland Browns. Jayson Braddock, the writer who broke the news of cornerback Byron Maxwell signing with the Eagles in early March, tweeted […]

Matt Rappa  •  30 Apr 2015
Howard’s fourth blast of season not enough as Phillies fall to Cardinals

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Cardinals 5, Phillies 2 WP: Carlos Martinez (3-0, 1.73 ERA) LP: Aaron Harang (2-2, 2.51 ERA) SV: Trevor Rosenthal (8) St. Louis, MO – Tonight, in the third game of a four game set, the Philadelphia Phillies (8-14) sent starting pitcher Aaron Harang to the mound in search of […]

Matt Rappa  •  29 Apr 2015
Phillies to face rumored return in potential Hamels trade, Carlos Martinez

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies (8-13) will send one of their most successful starting pitchers to the mound this evening, right hander Aaron Harang, as the four-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals (13-6) is currently evened at one. Harang's opposition on the mound tonight is worthy of attention for Phillies' fans. […]

Matt Rappa  •  29 Apr 2015
Gonzalez shelled by Cardinals in major league debut

  View image | gettyimages.com   Final: Cardinals 11, Phillies 5 WP: Michael Wacha (4-0, 2.42 ERA) LP: Severino Gonzalez (0-1, 23.63 ERA) St. Louis, MO – Inside the Phillies' clubhouse, there was increasing hype heading into tonight's game against Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals. Not only because the team was motivated to […]

Matt Rappa  •  28 Apr 2015
Severino Gonzalez set to oppose Wacha, Cardinals in major league debut

(Photo: Baseball Betsy, @BaseballBetsy) In the second of a four game set, the Phillies and Cardinals will square off tonight, with all eyes focused on the major league debut of Phillies' right handed, Panamanian prospect, Severino Gonzalez.' The spot in the rotation opened for Gonzalez, largely because of Sean O'Sullivan being placed on the 15-day […]

Matt Rappa  •  28 Apr 2015
Amid struggles, Buchanan aims for first win of season against division-rival Braves

  View image | gettyimages.com This evening, with just a couple games remaining on the current, six-game home stand, the Philadelphia Phillies (6-11) will look to build upon last night's 1-0 walk-off victory against the Atlanta Braves (8-8). In order to do so, however, their offense will need to find a way to increase their […]

Matt Rappa  •  25 Apr 2015
With a record low crowd at Citizens Bank Park, Phils routed in series finale

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Marlins 9, Phillies 1 WP: David Phelps (1-0, 3.55 ERA) LP: Dustin McGowan (1-1, 5.23 ERA) Philadelphia, P.A. - Just 12 days ago, on April 11, a record low in attendance was set at Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Philadelphia Phillies since 2004. The 19,047 paying fans that night broke the […]

Matt Rappa  •  23 Apr 2015
McGowan tabbed for spot start in rubber match of series against Marlins

  View image | gettyimages.com Having split the first two of a three-game set with the Miami Marlins (4-11), the Philadelphia Phillies (5-10) will look for their second series victory of the season in today's afternoon matinee. Starting Pitching Matchup: Miami Marlins (4-11) Philadelphia Phillies (5-10) RHP David Phelps RHP Dustin McGowan (0-0, 7.94 ERA) […]

Matt Rappa  •  23 Apr 2015