Giants stomp into South Philly as surprise Wildcard contenders

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'4E8mnomLS71CNoXvL97Ddg',sig:'6AUNdvsCsodHv4jw9SVbvcQS5FHZzgDzlvPPP1GhyIs=',w:'594px',h:'401px',items:'1033384214',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});Bruce Bochy is in his final season as Giants skipperThe Philadelphia Phillies (55-50) and San Francisco Giants (54-52) are each squarely in the hunt for a National League Wildcard playoff berth with just nine weeks remaining in the 2019 MLB regular season.However, the two teams came to that … Continue reading Giants stomp into South Philly as surprise Wildcard contenders

With nine weeks to go, Phillies remain in Wildcard contention

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'tY1L5YCtSex-8NG7rt1bsQ',sig:'h9Khjea5IOAcWV9JLS--m0zI4v5mBHWqXpW-BhQUPTc=',w:'594px',h:'412px',items:'1038885824',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsGabe Kapler's team is a clear Wildcard contender - for nowOne week ago, I began a countdown as the Phillies attempt to push for a 2019 playoff berth, their first in eight years. That countdown began at ’10’, as in there were just ten weeks remaining in the regular … Continue reading With nine weeks to go, Phillies remain in Wildcard contention

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

How do the Phillies match-up with the Braves?

  Following a half-decade of losing baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies are trying desperately to build their roster back to a truly competitive level. Ownership opened their wallets this past off-season, shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade the starting lineup. Last summer, the Phillies surprised many by taking and holding first place in … Continue reading How do the Phillies match-up with the Braves?

Slumping Braves arrive in South Philly to face hot Phillies

Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'bddThqSgQjR-Jk3Fwu0cZg',sig:'H6fcyz-G0eGepT6FPU1Quci-ZImLPTRa46SD3TILOgY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'953572970',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});//embed-cdn.gettyimages.com/widgets.jsMike Soroka takes mound for opener of key weekend seriesThe first-place Atlanta Braves (60-43) arrive at Citizens Bank Park for a three-game weekend series with the Philadelphia Phillies (54-48) following a Thursday off-day in the schedule for both clubs.The Braves are struggling a bit, having dropped six of … Continue reading Slumping Braves arrive in South Philly to face hot Phillies