By Jon Cooper, Phillies.com ATLANTA — Some nights just have a magical feel to them. Saturday night at Turner Field was that kind of night forCole Hamels. He knew it from the time he left the bullpen. “Definitely, mentally I ...
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Phils Swept by Braves to Complete Frustrating Homestand
By Michael Radano, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies returned to Citizens Bank a week ago on the heels of a successful road trip in which they won five of seven games, including a three-game sweep of Atlanta. Any momentum from ...
Read More »Phillies Drop Both Games to Braves in Home Double Dip
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The All-Star break is the unofficial midway point of the 2014 season, but the Phillies officially reached that mark Saturday in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. It ...
Read More »Braves Carry Early Lead to Series-Opening Win
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Friday represented much of the same for the Phillies. Kyle Kendrick’s first-inning problems returned as the team’s home-field struggles continued in a 4-2 loss to the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. The defeat dropped ...
Read More »Phillies Finish Sweep of Braves, Collect Season-High 18 Hits
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 ...
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 »Revere, Burnett Lead Phillies Past Braves in Series Finale
By Paul Hagen, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies hadn’t scored a run since Monday. And they hadn’t gotten a runner past first base against Braves starter Alex Wood. And now, in the eighth inning Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, Phillies ...
Read More »Bullpen Squanders Another Game in Phillies Loss to Braves
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Manager Ryne Sandberg had informed Jake Diekman on Monday afternoon that he would serve as closer if the situation presented itself that night against the Braves. It would be his first chance to close in his ...
Read More »With Loss to Hawks, Sixers’ Win Streak Ends at 1
Philly jumped out to a 31-18 first-quarter lead Monday night, but former Sixers Lou Williams and Kyle Korver would go on to combine for 33 points while Paul Millsap added a game-high 28 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a ...
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