News Category: Philadelphia Phillies

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

Phillies aim to bounce back from disappointing loss to Reds

After back-to-back dramatic wins in their last at-bat, the Cincinnati Reds look for a third straight victory when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in the middle game of a three-game series. On Monday, the Reds erased an early 2-0 deficit to tie the game before closer Alexis Diaz escaped an eighth-inning jam and tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings and prompt extra innings. Diaz turned around the script from Saturday when he blew a

Phillies look to slow down potent Braves offense

The Atlanta Braves have more than enjoyed the past two regular seasons, topping the 100-win total in back-to-back years for the first time since 2002-03. Postseason play, however, has been a different story. Atlanta has seen two seasons in a row come to an end at the hands of hated National League East rival Philadelphia Phillies in the division series. Two games into the 2024 season, Atlanta has made a statement against the Phillies, outscoring

Phillies aim to shake off bullpen meltdown vs. Braves

The Atlanta Braves started the regular season in a powerful way on Friday. They will look to open with two straight victories Saturday when they battle the host Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves, who were knocked out of the postseason the past two years by the Phillies, recorded a 9-3 win in both teams’ season opener Friday. Matt Olson tied his career high with three doubles, including one that drove in three runs, on his 30th

Bryce Harper, Phillies brace for Braves to open season

One of the most highly anticipated Opening Day matchups will go down in Philadelphia on Friday when the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves. Rain in Thursday’s forecast forced the Phillies to postpone the festivities to Friday’s previously open date. Philadelphia has defeated the Braves in the National League Division Series in each of the past two years, and it rode that momentum to a pair of deep playoff runs. The Phillies came within two victories