News Category: Philadelphia Phillies

With rotation surging, Phillies begin 4-game set vs. Reds

The National League’s top rotation will be tested starting Monday evening as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies open a four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds. In Sunday’s 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia starter Aaron Nola allowed two earned runs in the first inning, snapping a streak of 31 1/3 innings without a Phillies starter allowing an earned run, their longest streak since a 37-inning run in 1969. On Friday, Turnbull took a no-hitter

Alec Bohm, Phillies bid to flex muscles vs. reeling White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies are clicking at home after an inconsistent start. Philadelphia followed a three-game sweep against the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 7-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The Phillies will look to continue their good fortune at home on Saturday evening when they face the White Sox in the second contest of their three-game series. Alec Bohm hit a pair of three-run homer and tied his career high with six

Bryce Harper looks to send Phillies to series sweep of Rockies

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to record their first series sweep of the season on Wednesday evening when they play the finale of a three-game set against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The Phillies defeated the Rockies 5-0 on Tuesday thanks in large part to Ranger Suarez’s second career shutout. Suarez threw a career-high 112 pitches and struck out eight but walked only one. Bryce Harper hit a home run, double and knocked in three runs,

Phillies look to ignite offense in rematch vs. Rockies

Cristian Pache gave the struggling Philadelphia Phillies’ offense a much-needed lift. And he didn’t even enter the game until the eighth inning. Pache’s walk-off single to right field in the bottom of the 10th propelled Philadelphia to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The Phillies will look for another victory when they host the Rockies on Tuesday evening. “We’ve got to continue with the positive vibes in the clubhouse,” Pache said in

Rockies hunting early leads in series opener vs. Phillies

A total solar eclipse wasn’t the only rarity that occurred on April 8. Last Monday remains the only time in 16 games this season that the Colorado Rockies have scored first. Colorado’s next chance to strike first comes on Monday when the Rockies visit the Phillies to begin a three-game series in Philadelphia. The first inning has been especially problematic for Colorado. The Rockies have allowed a major league-high 23 first-inning runs entering Monday. Seven

Phils face off with Pirates, ex-teammate Bailey Falter

Bailey Falter will take the mound in a familiar setting for the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-hander will make his first appearance at Citizens Bank Park since being traded last July to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia. He went 8-12 with a 4.56 ERA for the Phillies in 50 games (24 starts) over his first 2 1/2 major league seasons. Falter (0-0, 5.40 ERA) hasn’t experienced a major turnaround since joining

Pirates look to shake bullpen struggles vs. Phils

The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to a superb 9-3 start, yet it’s easy to identify their main weakness so far. They are struggling to close out games. After David Bednar blew his third save in four chances during the Pirates’ latest contest, Pittsburgh will look to regroup when it visits the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday to begin a four-game series. The Pirates led the visiting Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday when Bednar took the mound

Sonny Gray set for debut as Cards seek to even series vs. Phillies

The St. Louis Cardinals had planned to ease new staff ace Sonny Gray into the starting rotation after he recovered from a hamstring injury he suffered during spring training. The team also had intended to give Gray a minor league rehabilitation start this week. But the 34-year-old right-hander convinced manager Oliver Marmol that he was ready to debut for the team. Signed to a three-year, $75 million contract in the offseason, Gray will face the

With offenses sputtering, Phillies, Nationals begin 3-game series

It’s time for the Philadelphia Phillies to get going, but they’ll have to do it away from home. After a season-opening 2-4 homestand, the Phillies head to Washington to face the Nationals in a three-game series beginning Friday night. Philadelphia’s offense has sputtered during the first week of the season. “It will come,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. “I have all the confidence in the world, but we’re off to a little bit of a

Bryce Harper heating up as Phillies, Reds play again

Slumps never seem to bother Bryce Harper. After an 0-for-11 start at the plate, Harper hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-best six runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 on Tuesday. It was the second career three-home run game for Harper and his first since 2015. “Just trying to go up there and get runs on the board early,” Harper told NBC Sports