By Ben Standig, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — If only A.J. Burnett could face the Nationals every game. Burnett allowed one run in seven innings as the Phillies posted a 3-1 win on Saturday for their fifth straight victory over Washington. Ryan ...
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Phillies Earn Dramatic Comeback Win Over Nats in DC
By Benjamin Standig, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — Ben Revere didn’t swing like a player not known for power. The Phillies aren’t playing like a team with little at stake over the final month of the season. Facing the NL East-leading Washington Nationals, Philadelphia rallied ...
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Read More »Union Blanks Toronto FC, Increases Playoff Chances
Chester, Pa. – Philadelphia Union kept pushing, continued to attack and finally broke through when Conor Casey scored in the 55th minute, lifting them to a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC before a crowd of 15,238 Wednesday night at PPL Park. The Union ...
Read More »Shutout String Ends as Phillies Fall to Braves in Finale
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — The Phillies are spending the final month of the 2014 season thinking only about ’15. They will spend September getting a closer look at players like Maikel Franco, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, and right-hander ...
Read More »Flyers, Rinaldo Agree to Contract Extension
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 5-11, 185-lb left wing Zac Rinaldo to a two-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. MORE ON RINALDO WATCH: Rinaldo crushes Kyle Clifford WATCH: Rinaldo fires a laser over Lieuwen ...
Read More »Phillies Blank Atlanta for 2nd Consecutive Day
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Kyle Kendrick is nearing the end of a disappointing season, but he still hopes to salvage something from it. He made a move in that direction Tuesday with his finest performance of the year ...
Read More »Hamels, Bullpen Deal Combined No-No, Phillies Blank Braves
ATLANTA — Cole Hamels had grandiose plans when he joined the big leagues in 2006. Cy Young Awards. No-hitters. World Series championships. Hamels often spoke about these things as a young pitcher. He got his ring in 2008, but he ...
Read More »Flyers Retain Brandon Manning With 1-Year Deal
Report From Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Brandon Manning to a one-year contract, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Manning, 24 (6/4/1990), appeared in 73 games for the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, last ...
Read More »Phillies Trade Mayberry to Jays for 3B Prospect
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made one more trade before Sunday’s midnight waiver Trade Deadline, shipping outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to the Blue Jays in exchange for Double-A third baseman Gustavo Pierre. Pierre, 22, had just been ...
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