The Phillies earned an impressive series split with the Pittsburgh Pirates by winning the finale, 4-2, on a cool Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia. Aaron Harang continued his impressive season by tossing eight scoreless innings while allowing just five hits and ...
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Paplebon Becomes Phillies’ All-Time Saves Leader During Win Over Pittsburgh
Jonathan Papelbon’s arm nearly cost he and the Phillies an historic moment Wednesday night at Citizen’s Bank Park. Jeff Francoeur’s arm more than made up for things. Papelbon earned save No. 7 on the season and No. 113 as a ...
Read More »With Loss to Pirates, Phillies Match Worst Start Since ’71
Sean O’Sullivan’s return from the disabled list and back into the Phillies rotation was not enough to boost the club during a 7-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. The loss marked the Phillies’ 11th ...
Read More »Asche Sent to AAA Following Phillies 4-3 Loss to Pirates
Just as Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Cody Asche seemed to be ending an early-season slump he’s been told that he’ll be spending time in the minor leagues to – not sharpen his focus at the palate necessarily – but to officially ...
Read More »Billingsley Bounces Back a Bit, but Can’t Fing Way to Beat Mets
In his second start in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform, Chad Billingsley showed signs of returning to the one reliable pitcher he was while with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then he got into trouble in the sixth inning and the bullpen ...
Read More »Phillies Fail to Support Harang in Loss to Mets
The Phillies inability to put consistent pressure on opposing starting pitchers played a role in another loss Saturday night, a 3-2 defeat yo the visiting New York Mets. Philadelphia sent more than three batters to the plate just two during ...
Read More »Hamels Outduels Harvey, Phils Top Mets 3-1
Cole Hamels resembled the ace that Philadelphia has come to rely on the last several years Friday night versus the New York Mets and the Phillies got the better of Matt Harvey to open the series and the homestand with a 3-1 ...
Read More »Phillies Rally Falls Short in 7-5 loss to Braves
Ryan Howard and Ben Revere almost did enough between the two of them offensively to lift the Phillies over host Atlanta Wednesday night to end their road trip. Almost. The two combined for seven hits, three runs and two RBI, ...
Read More »Braves Batter Billingsley in MLB Return, Blank Phils 9-0
Chad Billingsley made an underwhelming debut with the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night, surrendering six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk over five innings during a 9-0 Phillies loss in Atlanta. Pitching in his first official Major League game ...
Read More »Harang, Francoeur Lead Phillies to 5-2 Win Over Braves
Aaron Harang continued his mostly impressive work thus far as a Philadelphia Phillie and Jeff Francoeur had a coming-out party of sorts Monday night as the Phillies topped the host Atlanta Braves 5-2. For both Harang and Francoeur it was ...
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