NEW YORK — Struggling pitcher Kodai Senga has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets, who also reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from…
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Ranger Suárez shines as Phillies blank Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six shutout innings, Trea Turner singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh and the Philadelphia…
IronPigs overcome Painter’s rough start to win sixth in a row
Andrew Painter struggled for the second consecutive start, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings of Wednesday night’s…
IronPigs’ Otto Kemp continues to impress in all facets of his game
Otto Kemp spent 2½ months in the major leagues this summer with the Phillies before getting the call into manager Rob Thomson’s office that no…
IronPigs rally to win fifth consecutive game
Brewer Hicklen homered and drove in three runs Tuesday night to help the IronPigs kept their fate International League playoff hopes alive with a 10-3…
Brandon Marsh helps Phillies rally past Milwaukee for victory in opener
By Steve Megargee MILWAUKEE — Brandon Marsh went 4 for 5 and singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as the Phillies erased…
Mets head out on pivotal road trip after 11-17 August ends with sloppy series against Marlins
NEW YORK — The New York Mets ended August with 177 runs and 53 homers, both franchise records for any month. They also went 11-17,…
Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber hits 4 home runs in historic win over Braves
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber, in typical self-effacement, brought up his sixth at-bat Thursday night before touching on the first five. That one, out of the…
Mets rookie pitcher blanks Phillies to complete 3-game sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Nolan McLean became the first New York Mets pitcher to win his first three major league starts, tossing eight magnificent innings…
Yankees slug 4 homer in 9-run inning to rout Nationals
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger homered on the next pitch as the New York Yankees went deep four…
Suarez has career-high 11 strikeouts as Phils hold off Nats for 3-2 victory
PHILADELPHIA — Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchán provided all the offense for Philadelphia with…
Nola earns first win since early May as Phillies top Nationals
PHILADELPHIA — Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the…
Johan Rojas seeing mechanical adjustments paying early dividends
An ill Johan Rojas missed the first four games at the start of last week’s six-game series in Buffalo. Since his return, the 25-year-old outfielder…
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to have thoracic outlet surgery, out 6-8 months
PHILADELPHIA — The news wasn’t unexpected, but it was jarring nonetheless. Phillies ace right-hander Zack Wheeler is out for the rest of the season, the…
De George: In first turn since Zack Wheeler news, Phillies starters answer the call
PHILADELPHIA — Sunday’s news was about as bad as the Phillies’ pitching staff could’ve imagined. Zack Wheeler was going on the injured list for an…
Turner’s 5 hit-day, Schwarber’s power lead Phillies to sweep of Mariners
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner had five hits and a pair of RBIs, Kyle Schwarber homered and drove in five runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies…