By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com ATLANTA — This should give the Phillies’ front office something more to think about, shouldn’t it? The Phillies swept the Braves in a three-game series with Wednesday’s 10-5 victory at Turner Field to move within 4 ...
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2011: A Philadelphia Trade Odyssey
The wrong mid-summer trade is being criticized three years later. By Joe Darrah At the MLB trading deadline during the summer of 2011, the Philadelphia Phillies were well on their way to a fifth consecutive National League East title. Roy ...
Read More »Phils Creep Closer to First Place With Win Over Braves
ATLANTA — The Phillies are entering a strange area. They have won six of their last eight games following Tuesday night’s 5-2 victory over the Braves at Turner Field. They can sweep the series with a victory Wednesday afternoon before ...
Read More »Phillies Top Braves in 13 Innings
ATLANTA — Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon sounded like a frustrated, but relieved man early Tuesday morning at Turner Field. He had blown his second save of the season and his first since April 2 in the ninth inning against the Braves to ...
Read More »Rollins Becomes Phillies’ All-Time Hit King
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins rounded first base, clapped his hands, kicked out his right leg and smiled brightly. His history-making moment happened almost exactly the way he pictured it. He ripped a fastball to right field for a ...
Read More »Phillies Shutdown & Shutout by Cubs on Dad’s Day
By Michael Radano, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Before Sunday’s game against the Cubs, the Phillies took time to honor Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning. Bunning came to Philadelphia to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his no-hitter at Shea Stadium against ...
Read More »Rollins Ties Schmidt’s Hit Record With Late Double
By Austin Laymance, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins has something special he wants to share with Phillies fans. Rollins is one hit shy of setting the Phillies’ all-time record, and he would like to accomplish that historic feat this weekend at Citizens Bank ...
Read More »Phillies Drop Opener Vs. Cubs With Lackluster Offensive Effort
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The four-game winning streak remains an elusive one for the Phillies. It is why they are where they are. They lost Friday to the Cubs at Citizens Bank Park, 2-1, which snapped a modest ...
Read More »Phillies Finish Sweep of Padres
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — This is the week for the Phillies to get healthy. Well, relatively healthy. They are halfway through a six-game homestand against the Padres and Cubs, two of only three National League teams with a ...
Read More »Phils Beat Padres on Brignac’s Walk-Off Homer
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels did not earn the win Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, despite an impressive eight-inning effort. He probably should be accustomed to that. Hamels has experienced some of the worst run support in baseball over the past season ...
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