PHILADELPHIA — A little ninth-inning frustration set the stage for some August fireworks from Trea Turner Friday night. Carlos Estevez blew his first save as…
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PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Ruiz took the mound Friday night to throw out the ceremonial first pitch kicking off Phillies alumni weekend not knowing who would…
PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson started his 25th big-league game Friday night against the Washington Nationals. Had he been forced to call it a career after…
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are progressing toward a healthy rotation for the first time in nearly two months. Eventually, that’ll force decisions of manager Rob…
PHILADELPHIA — A modicum of panic, developing from a mountain of concern, greeted the Phillies upon their return from a 10-game road trip Tuesday. The…
It’s never really about the numbers for Jim Haley. That’s a good thing because until about three weeks ago, Haley’s numbers were not good. He…
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs on “Schwarbomb Beach Towel Day” and the rest of the Phillies’ offense did next to nothing Sunday…
PHILADELPHIA — For a team that essentially has run through a two-season ascent while embracing the “closer by committee” mantra of manager Rob Thomson, the…
PHILADELPHIA — Back spasms are once again part of Ranger Suarez’s season story, though this latest chapter on them has taken a logistical turn. “(He)…
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Boyertown native Trey Yesavage with the 20th overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday night, making him…
PHILADELPHIA — Minor issues for two of the Phillies’ starting pitchers ahead of the All-Star break are not necessarily warning signs, but manager Rob Thomson…
PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sanchez had a feeling the meeting early Saturday afternoon might be good news. The Phillies’ left-handed starting pitcher felt he’d assembled an…
The day after the Phillies became the first MLB team to reach 60 victories, they cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers…
PHILADELPHIA — The end in Philadelphia came for Whit Merrifield on Friday. The only person near as sad to see him go was the one…
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler will get an extended All-Star break, Rob Thomson confirmed on Thursday. The Phillies will be cautious with their ace, holding him…
By Bill Trocchi ATLANTA — Michael Mercado’s second start for the Philadelphia Phillies didn’t go nearly as well as his first Major League start. Reynaldo…