Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies suffer humiliating Father’s Day defeat at hands of the Braves

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8PlKtYpRQVFDxlDL0GSDrQ',sig:'9YbwnBdg2m3XQbqHJtsf0qgu-OhG4whcTLElQ3KUIX8=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1156306116',caption: true ,tld:'dk',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsBraves mascot stole Harper's money, players stole Phillies heartsThe host Atlanta Braves (42-30) completely dismantled the Philadelphia Phillies (39-32) by a 15-1 score, treating the fans at SunTrust Park to a real Father’s Day celebration.With the win, the Braves open up a 2.5 game lead on the Phillies in … Continue reading Phillies suffer humiliating Father’s Day defeat at hands of the Braves

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies go for rivalry series win on Father’s Day at SunTrust Park

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'vmx4B_9sQs9XdmgoplS4xg',sig:'_zWub2S1zuWZtkQiMwXKURdUf2nxONtw_oFmfKOvov4=',w:'594px',h:'254px',items:'970351118',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies try to win series on Father's Day at SunTrust ParkThe Philadelphia Phillies (39-31) and Atlanta Braves (41-30) have taken turns breaking the hearts of each other’s fans over each of the last two nights.The Braves rallied with three runs in the bottom of the 9th inning for … Continue reading Phillies go for rivalry series win on Father’s Day at SunTrust Park

Matt Veasey BASEBALL

MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros take over the top spot on June 15

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fSw7GDiRRyV1NHxJtdVwaA',sig:'s0EMkv04L8MUqiiQ5Au1PyYnt_hReF2X448Cm51sRlU=',w:'594px',h:'453px',items:'869209296',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsHouston Astros take over top spot with the June 15 rankingsWhen my first MLB Power Rankings for the 2019 season were released two weeks ago on June 1, I took some guff from a couple of Phillies fans who thought that I was nuts for ranking the club in … Continue reading MLB Power Rankings: Houston Astros take over the top spot on June 15

Matt Veasey BASEBALL

Getting to be gut-check time early for the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tR-KPoDdTd9LlSKsJZnVPQ',sig:'pmVgdJsvxMY2jjN2A0NpYtPss8RGJ5Ocoj4fWkwKvGQ=',w:'594px',h:'377px',items:'939796012',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsPhillies in desperate need of a gut-check win at SunTrust Park To call the Philadelphia Phillies (38-31) loss on Friday night to the Atlanta Braves (41-29) simply frustrating would be an understatement. The host Braves rallied from a five-run deficit entering the bottom of the 7th and a two-run deficit entering … Continue reading Getting to be gut-check time early for the 2019 Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Braves walkoff Phillies in series opener at SunTrust Park

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'N1kKdJD7QulxYCDaL-QyOQ',sig:'64eXAuqGnmnbvYMFgb63vXbM7JafmaG0bNgldXs08rA=',w:'594px',h:'422px',items:'1156004833',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsBrian McCann mobbed at home plate after game-winning hitThe Atlanta Braves (41-29) showed a ton of heart, taking the opening game of a key road series by a 9-8 score on Friday night over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies (38-31) at SunTrust Park.The Phillies led almost the entire night, and appeared to … Continue reading Braves walkoff Phillies in series opener at SunTrust Park