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

Phillies crush Braves by 9-4 to salvage series finale at Citizens Bank Park

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'VfytLtFkS9pvzMJzwXI1Rw',sig:'2UnZrKJaE08Jrc2hK0jEZzTps7NYbIFSSPSkxAbL08c=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1154813491',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsJ.T. Realmuto blasted a grand slam as one of four Phillies homersThe host Philadelphia Phillies (55-50) used the long ball, blasting four home runs to power past the Atlanta Braves (62-43) and salvage the series finale with a 9-4 victory on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.Atlanta took the first … Continue reading Phillies crush Braves by 9-4 to salvage series finale at Citizens Bank Park

10 weeks to go, Phillies begin priming for 2019 playoff push

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'M0mQIabwQZNdN_gvXzQfkA',sig:'9sc-HqFrd3MrIhpVGdIJjuH1-zBTa5MkDzyCYzceofQ=',w:'594px',h:'451px',items:'1144683042',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsRhys Hoskins (L), Bryce Harper (R) lead Phillies attackThere are now 10 weeks remaining in the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season. That makes for the perfect beginning of a countdown. So, each Monday over these next ten weeks, I’ll update you on exactly where the Phillies stand … Continue reading 10 weeks to go, Phillies begin priming for 2019 playoff push

Phillies bats go cold during a 5-1 loss on a hot Saturday night in Pittsburgh

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0AoFPb-hS6NG-A1wj19fNw',sig:'puwbV7QOnGjnxjrRjUYAINvwbJo0KE-Kxbkj_LeAegw=',w:'594px',h:'416px',items:'1156961898',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsJoe Musgrove gave the Pirates a strong starting effortThe Pittsburgh Pirates (46-51) pitching cooled off the Philadelphia Phillies (51-48) bats on a steamy, hot summer night at PNC Park to give the hosts a 5-1 victory.With the win, the Bucs rewarded the sellout crowd who showed up to pay … Continue reading Phillies bats go cold during a 5-1 loss on a hot Saturday night in Pittsburgh

Phillies defense improving, led by trio of Gold Glove Award candidates

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'uoxJV91JSrNei79mO9rRtg',sig:'RrsddLaKHSpAszm05-cbnUEnWHLRDC7s9j-wF2fFfxA=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'492178164',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsNo Phillies player has won a Gold Glove since 2012The Philadelphia Phillies are currently one of the most inconsistent contending teams in Major League Baseball.The biggest problem for the team in getting on a long winning run has been consistently poor pitching from both the starters and the … Continue reading Phillies defense improving, led by trio of Gold Glove Award candidates