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The Phillies took two of three from the Mets over the weekend, and are now sitting just 3 games back from Atlanta for the NL East lead. What a weekend. What a time. There’s a lot to be pumped about. Allow me to rattle off a few things that have me amped: A Few Phillies […] The post Let’s Recap Another Excellent Phillies Weekend appeared first on Crossing Broad .
On the farm, all eyes were on Andrew Painter in his return to Lehigh Valley for an arsenal tuneup. How’d he do? Syracuse 5, Lehigh Valley 4 Well, it wasn’t great, but it wasn’t too bad. Painter ended up throwing only 80 pitches across four innings, allowing one run on three hits, two walks and […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for June 29, 2026, covering 13 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Aaron Nola PHI PIT 4.1 8 7 5 2 86 23 26.7% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – June 29, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
Another veteran bat could help the Braves rebuild momentum and secure their lead over the Phillies.
Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber hit his league-leading 30th home run on Sunday, a go-ahead two-run shot in the seventh inning against the Mets. Schwarber set a career high with 56 home runs in 2025. He did it in 724 plate appearances. The slugger reached the 30-homer mark in 356 plate appearances this year, putting 60 […]
In yesterday’s game, the Phillies had taken the lead thanks to Kyle Schwarber’s 30th home run of the season. The team had the lead and needed a fresh reliever, bringing in Jose Alvarado. His first pitch was 96 miles per hour….and went straight to the backstop. He ended up having the typical Alvarado appearance: striking […]
Mark P A bit of a later start than usual for the Weekend Chat, but never late than never? Let’s get rolling…. Just curious Are the Phillies in on Skubal Mark P I’d be surprised if they weren’t. The question is if Philly has enough to win a bidding war, given the Phillies’ thin farm system. Logan […]
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to the MLB season.Since interim manager Don Mattingly took over, the Phillies have gone 38-18 following Sunday’s 5-4 win over the New York Mets. They now sit at 47-37 overall, just three games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East.Kyle […] The post MLB Announces Historic Kyle Schwarber News After Phillies Win appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday 5-4, dropping to 35-49 on the season. One of the biggest issues was the Mets coming up empty in the eighth inning. New York had the bases loaded with only one out. But on a 1-0 pitch, Ronny Mauricio popped up to second base. […] The post Mets’ Andy Green takes cryptic shot at Ronny Mauricio after dreadful 8th inning at-bat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite carrying an expensive payroll, the New York Mets have been the most disappointing team in baseball, languishing in last place in the National League East. On Sunday, they showed exactly why they’re such a bad team as they continually let the Phillies off to hook. The Phillies offense did just enough – including yet […]
Tampa Bay Rays star Junior Caminero accomplished another wild feat on Sunday. This time, he did something that hadn’t been done for more than a decade. He joined Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper on a very special list. “Junior Caminero has 7 homers in his last 6 games,” MLB reporter Sarah Langs posted to X, […] The post Mind-blowing Bryce Harper feat matched by Junior Caminero’s 463-foot bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After three demoralizing games in a row against the Phillies, it was back to business for the Washington Nationals. They grinded out yet another road series win, this time against the Orioles. Luis Garcia Jr. is the hottest hitter in all of baseball right now, and he carried the offense in this one. As mentioned, […]
Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies and MLB with 30 home runs.
The Philadelphia Phillies are in awe of what Kyle Schwarber is doing, and so are their fans. Schwarber blasted his 30th home run of the season on Sunday and made franchise history. “Kyle Schwarber reached 30 home runs in the Phillies’ 84th game, the fewest team games to 30 homers in franchise history,” MLB’s Sarah […] The post Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber makes franchise history with 30th homer of season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The latest MLB Power Rankings highlight the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies on the rise, while the New York Mets trend in the opposite direction.
OG Anunoby traded in his New York Knicks jersey temporarily to throw the first pitch at the New York Mets game today. The Mets faced their rival, the Philadelphia Phillies at home in Citi Field today, where the NBA champion threw the first pitch. As Anunoby was walking onto the field, he was greeted by […] The post Knicks’ OG Anunoby gets standing ovation before throwing first pitch at Mets-Phillies game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mets lineup Kodai Senga – RHP Phillies lineup Jesus Luzardo – LHP Broadcast Info First pitch: 1:40pm EDTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2
The Phillies will go for the series win on Sunday afternoon when they conclude their three-game set against the Mets at Citi Field. After Zack Wheeler pitched them to victory on Friday, the bullpen and lineup faltered on Saturday night. Jesus Luzardo gets the start coming off of his strange start against the Nationals where […]
Just over half way through the season, the Phillies are sitting comfortably in second place in the NL East with a shot at still catching the Braves before the All Star break. It’s maybe not the position anyone expected them to be in before the season started, but considering they began the season 9-19, it’s […]
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The New York Mets rallied for a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Citi Field, giving interim manager Andy Green his first victory. The result ended New York’s seven-game losing streak and was Green’s first managerial win since 2019 after replacing Carlos Mendoza on Friday. The game began after a 70-minute […] The post Andy Green secures 1st win since 2019 in Mets interim manager debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Juan Soto earned praise from interim manager Andy Green following his strong performance in the New York Mets’ 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Soto is going through the ninth year of his career in the majors, his second with the Mets. He stands out as one of the best hitters in […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto gets ‘best player in baseball’ nod from Andy Green appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies spent the beginning of the year mired in a slump. It was a poor performance that cost […]
The Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday re-signed reliever Jackson Rutledge to a minor league contract just over a week after releasing him in a procedural roster move. The 27-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week to clear a roster spot for Derek Hill before being released because players who suffer injuries in the minors cannot […] The post Phillies re-sign recently released reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Full disclosure I started writing this recap in the fifth inning when the team was down 2-0 and they couldn’t get any runs home against Alan Rangel, but as Shakespeare wrote I got hoisted on my own petard and the Mets surprisingly won 6-2. Speaking of Shakespeare, in Henry VI, in Part II, Act III […]