Phillies back on top of MLB standings – will they secure 1st place? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With five straight wins, the Phillies have returned to the top of the MLB standings with a record of 84-56. They are tied with the Dodgers in points, but have won the head-to-head matchup with the […]
This game traditionally began with a home run by Kyle Schwarber. In the not too distant future, there will be children who cannot remember a Phillies game that did not begin with a home run by Schwarber; the idea will seem as plausible to them as Christmas without presents or a birthday without cake. In […]
Phillies opt for Phillips after disastrous start and bring back familiar face. Originally published on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Phillies had hoped Tyler Phillips could fill the fifth spot in their rotation until left-hander Kolby Allard can be recalled from Triple A on Sept. 10. However, Phillips pitched so poorly on Tuesday that he was […]
Phillies finish their best week in months with a walk-off win. Originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia In five of seven games of a difficult home stretch, the Phillies trailed by multiple runs in the fifth inning or later, but kept coming back to beat the Braves 3-2 in 11 innings on Sunday Night Baseball, […]
Photo: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports For the Philadelphia Phillies, arguably the most important week of the season begins on Monday, when they host the Houston Astros for three games in the city before a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves to determine the winner of the NL East. The Phillies are the favorites for the […]
I have observed Alien vs Predator: Requiem last night. Might be one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. But it wasn’t nearly as terrible as this one: So much for the road trip ending, the day off, and playing in front of the home crowd again. They managed four total hits against Valente Bellozo, […]
