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Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series
Read full article: Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World SeriesThe Philadelphia Phillies’ season of World Series championship expectations ended with a thud against the New York Mets in the NL Division Series.
Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after three straight trips to playoffs
Read full article: Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after three straight trips to playoffsThe Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs.
Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea to take 2-1 lead in NLDS
Read full article: Mets beat Phillies 7-2 behind Alonso and Manaea to take 2-1 lead in NLDSPete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
Kyle Schwarber slugs 3 homers and has 7 RBIs for Phillies in 9-4 win over Dodgers
Read full article: Kyle Schwarber slugs 3 homers and has 7 RBIs for Phillies in 9-4 win over DodgersKyle Schwarber homered three times and tied a career high with seven RBIs in the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Phillies back Nola with 3 homers and down Dodgers 5-1 to finish 3-game sweep
Read full article: Phillies back Nola with 3 homers and down Dodgers 5-1 to finish 3-game sweepBrandon Marsh hit a home run and an RBI triple, Trea Turner launched his sixth longball in nine games and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 victory.
Bryce Harper and Phillies slide past Mets 7-2 in London opener as Ranger Suárez gets 10th victory
Read full article: Bryce Harper and Phillies slide past Mets 7-2 in London opener as Ranger Suárez gets 10th victoryBryce Harper celebrated with a soccer slide after his tying home run, Ranger Suárez became the season’s first 10-game winner and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 7-2 in the opener of Major League Baseball’s third London Series.
Phillies' Bryce Harper does soccer slide after homer in win over Mets in London. 'I love the moment'
Read full article: Phillies' Bryce Harper does soccer slide after homer in win over Mets in London. 'I love the moment'Phillies slugger Bryce Harper did a soccer-style knee slide by Philadelphia’s dugout after homering over the New York Mets’ bullpen in right field during the fourth inning at London Stadium.
The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball
Read full article: The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseballThe Philadelphia Phillies are off to one of their hottest starts in years and have the best winning percentage in baseball.
Contreras' injury highlights the danger of big league catchers moving closer to home plate
Read full article: Contreras' injury highlights the danger of big league catchers moving closer to home plateWhen Willson Contreras was struck on his left arm by a swing, it was felt by former and current catchers all over the major leagues.
Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5
Read full article: Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5.
Bryce Harper hears boos at Nationals Park. His three hits help the Phillies beat the Nats 4-0
Read full article: Bryce Harper hears boos at Nationals Park. His three hits help the Phillies beat the Nats 4-0Bryce Harper doubled twice and singled in a run to back Aaron Nola’s 5 2/3 scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-0.
Steer hits grand slam in 10th, Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 6-3; Phillies' Harper hitless again
Read full article: Steer hits grand slam in 10th, Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 6-3; Phillies' Harper hitless againSpencer Steer hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.
Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after 2 straight trips to NLCS
Read full article: Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after 2 straight trips to NLCSThe Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2025 season after he led the team to two straight trips to the NL Championship Series.
Bryce Harper to play first base full-time for Phillies as franchise moves on from Rhys Hoskins
Read full article: Bryce Harper to play first base full-time for Phillies as franchise moves on from Rhys HoskinsThe Philadelphia Phillies have decided that Bryce Harper is the team’s first baseman of the future, which means the franchise is also moving on from slugger Rhys Hoskins.
Bryce Harper and the Phillies' big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7
Read full article: Bryce Harper and the Phillies' big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7The Philadelphia Phillies lost 4-2 in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series and will not make a second straight trip to the World Series.
Wheeler deals, Schwarber, Harper, Realmuto homer and Phillies beat D-backs 6-1 for 3-2 NLCS lead
Read full article: Wheeler deals, Schwarber, Harper, Realmuto homer and Phillies beat D-backs 6-1 for 3-2 NLCS leadZack Wheeler delivered another postseason gem with seven shutdown innings, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.
Phillies' bullpen fails late again in 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks, tying the NLCS at 2-all
Read full article: Phillies' bullpen fails late again in 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks, tying the NLCS at 2-allPhiladelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s moves in a bullpen game, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning.
Evan Carter, Corbin Carroll and MLB's precocious rookie class unfazed by pressure-packed playoffs
Read full article: Evan Carter, Corbin Carroll and MLB's precocious rookie class unfazed by pressure-packed playoffsMajor League Baseball's stellar rookie class has continued to produce in the postseason.
Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against Braves
Read full article: Phillies insist they can put stunned disbelief of Game 2 meltdown behind them against BravesThe Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Division Series.
Wheeler strikes out 8, Castellanos tells Phillies to put a ring on it in 4-1 win over Marlins
Read full article: Wheeler strikes out 8, Castellanos tells Phillies to put a ring on it in 4-1 win over MarlinsZack Wheeler struck out eight and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the opener of their NL Wild Card Series.
Phillies' Harper flips out on ump, tosses helmet into the stands where it's retrieved by 10-year-old
Read full article: Phillies' Harper flips out on ump, tosses helmet into the stands where it's retrieved by 10-year-oldBryce Harper flipped out on the third base umpire and then flipped his maroon Phillies helmet over the protective netting and into the stands.
Phillies' injured first baseman Rhys Hoskins remains a long shot to make postseason roster
Read full article: Phillies' injured first baseman Rhys Hoskins remains a long shot to make postseason rosterPhillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins remained a long shot to make the postseason roster as he recovers from a torn ACL in his left knee.
Slugger Bryce Harper out of lineup with back spasms; day to day for NL wild card-leading Phillies
Read full article: Slugger Bryce Harper out of lineup with back spasms; day to day for NL wild card-leading PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper was out of the starting lineup against Minnesota, a day after he was sidelined by mid-back spasms.
Yankees' Gerrit Cole and Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen will start the MLB All-Star Game
Read full article: Yankees' Gerrit Cole and Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen will start the MLB All-Star GameThe New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole will start Tuesday night’s All-Star Game for the American League and Arizona’s Zac Gallen will open on the mound for the NL.
Phillies' ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over Tigers
Read full article: Phillies' ace Nola loses no-hitter in 7th, wins game 8-3 over TigersAaron Nola took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out 12, Trea Turner homered twice among his four hits to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their third straight win, 8-3 over the Detroit Tigers.
Phillies' Song throws off mound, knows challenges ahead
Read full article: Phillies' Song throws off mound, knows challenges aheadNoah Song has no illusions of the challenges ahead as he approaches the end of his first week of spring training since joining the Philadelphia Phillies from the U.S. Navy.
Astros' McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils
Read full article: Astros' McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop PhilsHouston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late innings that helped preserve a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.
Phillies not worried about Astros' Valdez odd hand rubbing
Read full article: Phillies not worried about Astros' Valdez odd hand rubbingPhiladelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isn’t concerned about Houston starter Framber Valdez’s unusual hand rubbing during Game 2 of the World Series, downplaying speculation on social media that the left-hander was up to something fishy during a dominant victory.
Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2
Read full article: Nola to start World Series Game 1 for Phils, Wheeler Game 2The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up Zack Wheeler in Game 2.
Harper's HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World Series
Read full article: Harper's HR powers Phillies past Padres, into World SeriesBryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million slugger powered the Philadelphia Phillies past the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday and into the World Series for the first the time since 2009.
Schwarber HR, Segura, Phillies top Padres 4-2, lead NLCS 2-1
Read full article: Schwarber HR, Segura, Phillies top Padres 4-2, lead NLCS 2-1Kyle Schwarber homered and Jean Segura hit a two-run single to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres for a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.
Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phils rout Braves in NLDS
Read full article: Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phils rout Braves in NLDSRhys Hoskins hit a three-run homer and Bryce Harper also went deep, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
Braves rookie Strider tagged in return, Phils win, lead NLDS
Read full article: Braves rookie Strider tagged in return, Phils win, lead NLDSAtlanta Braves rookie Spencer Strider returned to the mound for the first time in nearly a month and was tagged by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Division Series.
Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS
Read full article: Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDSNick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series.
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Read full article: Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS rosterPhiladelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.
Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series
Read full article: Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card seriesAaron Nola pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Bryce Harper’s homer gave Philadelphia an early lead, and the Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to sweep their National League wild-card series.
Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to season
Read full article: Royals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to seasonThe Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on Wednesday night, shortly after the struggling franchise finished the season 65-97 with a listless 9-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.
Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011
Read full article: Phillies down Astros for 1st playoff berth since 2011Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Kyle Schwarber homered twice as the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their first playoff berth in 11 years with a 3-0 win over the Houston Astros Monday night.
Baseball tiebreaker games now a thing of the past
Read full article: Baseball tiebreaker games now a thing of the pastWith the baseball postseason expanding to 12 teams this year, if two teams end up deadlocked for a division title or playoff spot, there will no longer be a one-game playoff to break those ties.
Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead Brewers
Read full article: Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead BrewersKyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphia’s five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeated
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeatedShohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.
Phils' Harper on IL with broken thumb, no date for return
Read full article: Phils' Harper on IL with broken thumb, no date for returnReigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left thumb and the Philadelphia Phillies haven’t yet announced a timeline for his return.
Harper breaks thumb in Phillies' 4-2 win over Padres
Read full article: Harper breaks thumb in Phillies' 4-2 win over PadresBryce Harper will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken left thumb after he was hit by a pitch from Blake Snell in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face Phils
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Astros vs Yanks, Musgrove returns to face PhilsAmerican League powerhouses square off when Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees host Yordan Álvarez and the Houston Astros in the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series Thursday night.
LEADING OFF: Harper healing, Ohtani on mound, Anderson 8-0
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Harper healing, Ohtani on mound, Anderson 8-0Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper could return to the lineup Wednesday for the finale of a two-game series at Texas after an infected blister on his left index finger sidelined him for two games last weekend at Washington.
Walker, Diamondbacks snap Phillies' 9-game winning streak
Read full article: Walker, Diamondbacks snap Phillies' 9-game winning streakChristian Walker had three hits and three RBIs, Jake McCarthy homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 13-1 to end Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak and give interim manager Rob Thomson his first loss.
9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks
Read full article: 9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top DbacksZack Wheeler struck out eight over six sharp innings, Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies won their ninth straight game with a 4-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Harper, Phils win 7th in a row, hand Brews 6th straight loss
Read full article: Harper, Phils win 7th in a row, hand Brews 6th straight lossBryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the streaking Philadelphia Phillies won their season-high seventh straight game, beating the sagging Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.
Phillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight loss
Read full article: Phillies rally late to hand Angels 11th straight lossBryson Stott hit a game-winning, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning after Bryce Harper tied it with a grand slam in the eighth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 9-7 victory that sent slumping Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels to their 11th straight defeat.