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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Phillies Complete Sweep of Nats With 8-4 Win
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies signed Grady Sizemore to a Minor League contract on June 24 because they had some of the worst production of any outfield in baseball, and if they could find a way to ...
Read More »Hamels Unhappy With Being Pulled, Phils Beat Nats Anyway
By Kevin Roberts, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — Ben Revere knew he was safe. With a little help from replay review, he actually got the call — and went on to help the Phillies to a 4-3 win over the Nationals on ...
Read More »Burnett Racks Up 12 Ks as Phillies Beat Nationals
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett pitched on Monday like a man not quite ready for retirement. Maybe he will pitch in 2015, after all. “You go out there and do that tonight and it makes you wonder,” Burnett ...
Read More »Nationals Salvage Split Against Phillies
By Daniel Popper, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — Sunday afternoon was an all-too-familiar scene for the Phillies at Nationals Park. Left-hander Cole Hamels surrendered one unearned run in seven sparkling innings. He struck out six and only allowed four hits. But thanks to a ...
Read More »Phils Take Consecutive Games Against Washington
By Daniel Popper, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — Leading up to Thursday afternoon’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, Phillies slugger Marlon Byrdwas one of the most sought-after offensive assets on the market. The outfielder was almost surely on his way out, rumored to end up ...
Read More »Phils Beat Down on Nats, But Lose Lee
By Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com WASHINGTON — The Phillies didn’t make a single trade before Thursday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, then likely lost Cliff Lee for the remainder of the season to a recurring elbow injury at Nationals Park. The organization has had better ...
Read More »Phils Head to All Star Break on Down Note After Nats Drubbing
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were on the verge of getting back in the conversation, a turnaround of unlikely proportions. At least that was the feeling that saturated the clubhouse following Friday night’s victory. Winning streaks tend ...
Read More »Nats Beat Phillies in Extras to End Win Streak
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — During their past five games prior to Saturday night, the Phillies made a habit of hitting in the clutch. Their .361 (13-for-36) production with runners in scoring position paved the way to a win ...
Read More »Offense Remains Hot as Phillies Win 5th Straight
By Erik Bacharach, Phillies.com PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have been here before. In pouncing on the Nats early in their 6-2 win at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night, the Phillies secured their fifth consecutive victory. Less than a month ...
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