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Down to their final out in the ninth inning, the Phillies erased a 4-0 deficit on a pair of clutch hits from Edmundo Sosa and Bryan De La Cruz. Kyle Schwarber finished it off with the first Phillies walk-off home run since 2023 in a stunning 6-4 win over the Cardinals to extend the Phillies’ […]
The MLB Power Rankings take on a different look this week, as September baseball is around the corner. The Phillies and Rays leap up the rankings, while the Tigers and Pirates are out of it.
Kyle Leahy gave the St. Louis Cardinals exactly what he’s given the team much of the season. He was rock-solid shutting down the Philadelphia Phillies for the first four innings of the game. The Cardinals bats would manage to score against the Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez, but the game would come down to whether the […]
Bryson Stott, starting at second base with Luis Arraez out of the lineup, was removed from Sunday’s game in the top of the eighth with a bruised right foot. Stott fouled a pitch off his foot in the bottom of the sixth inning. He fell to the ground and was checked out by Phillies head […]
The final MLB standings could have a few big surprises, including the Yankees overtaking the Rays in the AL East, and the Guardians and Phillies winning a Wild Card spot.
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are giving fans a chance to watch a game at Citizens Bank Park next weekend, despite the fact that the club will be on to the West Coast. The team is hosting a watch party and open house next Sunday, Aug. 30, when the Phillies play the Los Angeles Angels at […]
The St. Louis Cardinals wrap up a long road trip on Sunday as they try again against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Leahy is the scheduled starter for the Cardinals while the Phillies will give the ball to Cristopher Sánchez. First pitch is set for 12:45pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies offense has been so good this month that it is now wading into unchartered territory. After […]
The Phillies will try to finish off a sweep of the Cardinals – and win their ninth game in a row – as the series against St. Louis concludes on Sunday afternoon. Cristopher Sanchez gets the start for the Phillies. With 16 wins on the season, the lefty hopes for another good outing in his […]
Justin Crawford occupies a bit of a strange space. A rookie, and former first-rounder at that, usually has the eyes of a city on him, and the resulting pressure. But while plenty of Phillies have found themselves in the spotlight this season, Crawford has mostly flown under the radar, despite a rough debut at the […]
The Philadelphia Phillies’ 12-3 victory came flying against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Rookie pitcher Andrew Painter played a crucial part in the win and also won praise from the veterans on the team. During the post-game media interaction, Phillies catcher JT Realmuto had a hard time defining Painter’s MLB ceiling. The All-Star […] The post Phillies’ JT Realmuto struggles to define Andrew Painter’s MLB ceiling appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Lehigh Valley’s game got rained out, but the other affiliates were in action on Saturday, including the Dominican Summer League Phillies who were eliminated from the DSL Cup tournament. Reading 5, Portland 2 Raider Tello, Pedro Leon, and Raylin Heredia each had RBIs in the top of the ninth to allow the Fightin’ Phils to […]
Let’s say that right now, the Phillies had a high leverage situation in which neither Jonathan Bowlan or Jhoan Duran are available. Both of those pitchers are ones the Phillies want to use in the eighth and ninth innings in games in which they are tied or have a lead, something that has been established […]
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PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter has a new look. After struggling to start his major-league career and being sent down to the minor leagues to regroup, he’s emerged with a different energy, a resurgent fastball and better results. Painter has looked like he belongs. His outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night […]
Don Mattingly provided solid insight into Trea Turner’s effectiveness as a star hitter following the Philadelphia Phillies’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon. Turner is going through the 12th season of his career in the majors, his fourth with the Phillies. At his best, he shines as one of the best hitters […] The post Phillies’ Don Mattingly shares extremely insightful Trea Turner take appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Phillies had sent Andrew Painter down to the minors in mid June as they searched for answers to their fifth starter problem. They had clearly not given up on Painter as a project, but at the time, they needed much more than what Painter was giving them. While in Lehigh Valley, Painter wasn’t exactly […]
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Derek Hill was removed from the club’s matchup against the Cardinals on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park with neck stiffness, the club announced. It was the second injury the Phillies dealt with after second baseman Luis Arraez left with lower-body cramps. “It was kind of a really weird game from […]
Luis Arraez helped move Bryce Harper to outfield amid his Philadelphia Phillies arrival. But fans wondered if he needs to move to the MLB Injury list. Arraez left for an unknown reason early against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday. The second baseman noticeably exited during the fourth inning, sparking Bryson Stott to move to his […] The post The reason Luis Arraez exited Cardinals game early appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won their eighth game in a row Saturday night, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3. However, […]
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left the club’s matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals early on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The team announced that he was dealing with lower-body cramps and would be evaluated further. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, went 1-for-2 with a single off Cardinals left-hander Quinn Matthews and […]
The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies will tangle again Saturday night as it’s Quinn Mathews starting for the Cardinals in place of Andre Pallante who was sent to the injured list. The Phillies will send RHP Andrew Painter to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05pm central time with the game broadcast available […]
The Philadelphia Phillies are hot. The Atlanta Braves are not. As the NL East race comes down to the wire, here's what Philadelphia needs to get over the hump.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies third baseman Bryson Stott is batting .318 with a .376 on-base percentage in 19 August games. He has an .838 OPS against left-handed pitching this season. But he will not be in the lineup versus Cardinals lefty Quinn Matthews on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The last time Stott began a […]