Phillies visit the Arizona desert for key series with host Diamondbacks

The Philadelphia Phillies (58-53) are tied for the second of two National League Wildcard playoff positions as they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (56-56) in a three-game series starting on Monday night at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dbacks 2019 regular season has gone much as the Phillies own season, see-sawing back and forth … Continue reading Phillies visit the Arizona desert for key series with host Diamondbacks

As 2019 countdown reaches eight, Phillies remain in postseason hunt

Phillies need Bryce Harper to play like a superstar to reach playoffs Our weekly countdown towards the end of the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season now reaches ‘8’ – just eight more weeks left for the Philadelphia Phillies as they attempt to return to the postseason for the first time in eight years. The … Continue reading As 2019 countdown reaches eight, Phillies remain in postseason hunt

Phillies and White Sox set to battle in Sunday Interleague series finale

The Philadelphia Phillies (58-52) held on for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox (47-61) on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. With that win, the Phillies moved back into a tie with their NL East Division rivals, the Washington Nationals, for the second National League Wildcard spot. The Phillies and Nationals are each six games behind … Continue reading Phillies and White Sox set to battle in Sunday Interleague series finale

Nola gem, Harper and Hoskins homers leads Phils past Chisox

On a night when the Phillies honored turn-of-the-century All-Star outfielder Bobby Abreu with a place on the franchise Wall of Fame, the present-day Philadelphia Phillies (58-52) held on for a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox (47-61) at Citizens Bank Park. The night was all about pitching at the start. Both Phillies ace Aaron Nola and White Sox starter Ross Detwiler went … Continue reading Nola gem, Harper and Hoskins homers leads Phils past Chisox

Bobby Abreu thanks Phillies fans and organization in Wall of Fame speech

The Philadelphia Phillies made 1997-2006 outfielder Bobby Abreu the 41st honoree on the franchise Wall of Fame in a ceremony prior to Saturday night’s game with the Chicago White Sox at Citizens Bank Park. An introductory speech from his 2001-04 manager, fellow Wall of Famer Larry Bowa, was followed by the plaque honoring Abreu being unveiled by his … Continue reading Bobby Abreu thanks Phillies fans and organization in Wall of Fame speech