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De-fanged: Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 1

With a new page of the calendar turned and facing an opponent that would have given them fits two months ago, the Philadelphia Phillies (79-60) continued their ascendancy in the National League playoff hunt with a 7-1 masterclass against the Arizona Diamondbacks (73-67) to push their winning streak to six games. On a night that […]

Ketel Marte Rushes Out Toward Stands After His HR Ball Strikes Grounds Crew Member

Just a day ago, Ketel Marte was asked whether he had a message for the Arizona Diamondbacks fans. Trying to hold back his emotions, the second baseman only nodded, indicating ‘No.’ Now that the D-Backs have decided to start him against the Philadelphia Phillies as a DH on Monday, one message did come from his […] The post Ketel Marte Rushes Out Toward Stands After His HR Ball Strikes Grounds Crew Member appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Deja Vu All Over Again: Dbacks 1, Phillies 7

I feel as though I have already written this recap about 20 times this season. The Dbacks starting pitching was able to keep the team in the game, but the offense never got going in this one as they have yet to get a hit with RISP this series. Perhaps the tone of the day […]

Diamondbacks reveal Corbin Burnes injury update amid Phillies series

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will make another rehab appearance instead of rejoining the major league rotation this week. Speaking before Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, Manager Torey Lovullo said Burnes will pitch in a Bridge Camp game on Thursday as Arizona looks to increase his workload in a controlled environment. The decision rules […] The post Diamondbacks reveal Corbin Burnes injury update amid Phillies series appeared first on ClutchPoints .

D-backs vs. Phillies Discussion

Today’s Lineups PHILLIES DIAMONDBACKS Kyle Schwarber – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Trea Turner – SS Corbin Carroll – RF Bryce Harper – RF Gabriel Moreno – C Luis Arraez – 2B Ketel Marte – DH Alec Bohm – 1B Nolan Arenado – 3B Edmundo Sosa – LF Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Bryson Stott – […]

Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo tries to make sense of Ketel Marte’s ‘Bridges I Burn’ hat

Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte returned to action on Monday after his short hiatus away from the club. However, with the superstar second baseman set to participate in Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Marte wore a hat with a rather compelling message. The 32-year-old wore a hat in the Diamondbacks’ locker room that read, […] The post Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo tries to make sense of Ketel Marte’s ‘Bridges I Burn’ hat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

How will the Phillies finish out 2026?

We have reached September, which means it’s time to start looking ahead. The Phillies have used an August to remember to vault themselves back into contention not just for a wild card spot in the National League, but they have also made the East a division that looks winnable if they can continue to keep […]

How August ranks among the Phillies’ best months this century

The Phillies’ August was a month for the ages. Sporting a 21-7 record across 28 games played, they swept four series in a month for the first time since 1991. They won 20 games in a month for only the fifth time this century, and with Monday’s 2-1 defeat of the Diamondbacks reached 21 wins […]

Phillies make September call-ups as rosters expand to 28 players

With MLB rosters expanding from 26 to 28 for September, the Phillies have added two players in the midst of their playoff push in the last month of the regular season.. Joining the team for the month of September are catcher Rafael Marchán and right-handed pitcher Grant Holman. (Per MLB rules, only one September call-up […]

Phillies add Rafael Marchan, Grant Holman for stretch drive

It’s September, which means rosters can be expanded a bit. Gone are the days where a ton of players move up to the big leagues, where rosters went to somewhere near 40. Instead, the team is only allowed to bring up two players. Marchan adds a third catcher to the group, meaning there will probably […]

Bryce Harper Had a Pretty Elite August

The Phillies won 21 games in the month of August, which is the second-most wins in a single month in franchise history. A lot of it had to do with Bryce Harper. He’s had arguably the best month of his entire Phillies career over the last 31 days, slashing .333/.496/.573 with 8 doubles, 5 home […] The post Bryce Harper Had a Pretty Elite August appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Ketel Marte Should Come to Philadelphia and Receive a Standing Ovation from Jack Fritz and Philly Captain

The Phillies took out the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Monday night, but the big story on Action News was the return of Ketel Marte, who no-showed a recent game and was placed on the restricted list. He says he woke up that particular morning in some pain and basically went AWOL instead of reporting, then was […] The post Ketel Marte Should Come to Philadelphia and Receive a Standing Ovation from Jack Fritz and Philly Captain appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Bryson Stott Murdered a Baseball

The Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 in the first game of a three-game series in Arizona on Monday night, and if you didn’t get to to watch, allow me to fill you in on the clear high water mark of the evening – Bryson Stott clobbered the hell out of a baseball for his tenth […] The post Bryson Stott Murdered a Baseball appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Snake Bytes, 9/1: Boos and Lose

Game Recaps Phillies, Stott end blazing August with an all-around win vs. D-backs by Michael Reynolds [MLB] The Phillies closed July having lost four straight games and four straight series, but they opened August with four straight wins and never looked back.  With a 2-1 victory over the D-backs in Monday’s series opener, the Phillies closed August […]

Who will be the Phillies’ September call-ups?

Today marks the first day of September, or in baseball terms, the day MLB rosters expand from 26 to 28 players. Each team will be allowed to add one pitcher and one hitter to their active roster as reinforcements for the final stretch run of the regular season.  The Phillies will begin September in pretty […]

Get the best of The Good Phight on the new SB Nation app

It’s a big day for The Good Phight. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Phillies.  You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. I have already downloaded it and lemme tell you: it’s a much improved experience from what I’ve had to […]

Phillies prospect looking strong so far after ‘surprising’ Double-A promotion: ‘He’s showing a lot of confidence on the mound’

READING, Pa. — Cody Bowker was in New York with his High-A teammates two weeks ago, finishing a six-game series between the BlueClaws and the Brooklyn Cyclones. He had already risen up a level this season after beginning the year at Single-A Clearwater. So when he heard the news that another promotion was coming, it […]